RHO Company Began Its Operations on January 1 and Produces

question 2

Multiple Choice

RHO Company began its operations on January 1 and produces a single product that sells for $10.25 per unit. Standard capacity is 80,000 units per year. The 80,000 units were produced and 70,000 units were sold during the year. Manufacturing costs and selling and administrative expenses follow: What is the standard cost of manufacturing a unit of product?

• A)$6.00
• B)$6.50
• C)$5.00
• D)$5.50

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that fluctuate with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in total regardless of changes in the volume of goods or services produced or sold.

Operating Income

The profit realized from a business's ongoing operations, calculated before taxes and interest payments are deducted.

Variable Cost

Costs that fluctuate in direct proportion to changes in production volume or activity levels.