For Jacobs Company the Predetermined Overhead Rate Is 70% of Direct

question 3

Multiple Choice

For Jacobs Company the predetermined overhead rate is 70% of direct labor cost. During the month $600000 of factory labor costs are incurred of which $140000 is indirect labor. Actual overhead incurred was $320000. The amount of overhead debited to Work in Process Inventory should be:

• A) $322000
• B) $320000
• C) $420000
• D) $460000

Recognize the use of ABC information in identifying cost improvement opportunities.

Grasp the method of calculating estimated total factory overhead cost for a product using ABC.

Identify the inadequacies of using a single plantwide factory overhead rate in diverse production environments.

Understand the impact of accurate product costing on managerial decisions such as product pricing and mix.

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