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question 81

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array}{lccc}&\text { Direct }&\text {Direct}&\text { Direct }\\&\text { Materials }&\text {Labour Cost }&\text {Labour Hours }\\\text { Job 200 } & \$ 500 & \$ 800 & 40 \\\text { Job 201 } & 350 & 200 & 10 \\\text { Job 202 } & 1,000 & 600 & 30\end{array}$ Smith Fabricating uses job costing and applies overhead using a normal costing system and uses direct labour cost as the allocation base. This period's estimated overhead cost is $100,000 and estimated direct labour cost of $50,000 and 2,500 direct labour hours.
What is the total manufacturing cost of Job 201?

• A) $550
• B) $950
• C) $850
• D) $1,500

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Definitions:

Straight-Line

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset, whereby its cost is evenly spread over its useful life.

Cash Payback Period

The time it takes for a business to recover its investment in a project solely from cash flows, used to assess the risk or attractiveness of an investment.

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the consumption of the asset.

Cash Payback Period

The duration required for an investment to generate cash flows sufficient to recover the initial cost of the investment.