Le Château Joyal Is an Historic Hotel in the Heart

question 14

Multiple Choice

Le Château Joyal is an historic hotel in the heart of old Quebec City. It is owned by Riel Hotels, which operates additional properties in Halifax, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Le Château Joyal has 9 floors, with approximately 20 rooms per floor. Facilities also include a workout room, restaurant, and pool. The hotel is organized into 5 departments: front desk, engineering, housekeeping, food & beverage, and customer relations. As part of its operation, Le Château Joyal regularly incurs the following costs:
General manager's salary
Housekeeping supplies
Utility costs
Amortization on workout room equipment
Advertising
Food and beverage costs
Amortization on restaurant equipment
Le Château Joyal could define its cost objects as:
I. Customers only
II. Departments only
III. Number of employees

• A) I only
• B) I and II only
• C) II only
• D) I, II, and III

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Definitions:

Unit Product Costs

Unit product costs are the total expenses incurred in producing a single unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead, crucial for pricing and profitability analyses.

Markup

The difference between the cost of a good or service and its selling price, expressed as a percentage of the cost.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, used to allocate overhead costs to products or cost objects based on a planned activity level.

Total Manufacturing Cost

The aggregate cost of direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead incurred in producing products.