Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Permits Firms to Choose Among

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Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) permits firms to choose among different methods of depreciation and inventory valuation.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

The total time that machines are running in a production process, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead costs.

Job-Order Costing System

An accounting method that tracks costs individually for each job, suitable for companies producing unique or custom products.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before the manufacturing process begins, used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual units of production based on a certain basis (e.g., machine hours or labor hours).

Machine-Hours

The total hours that machines are in operation during a specific period used as a measure for allocating costs or determining efficiency.