All of the Following Are Advantages of Standard Costs Except

question 183

Multiple Choice

All of the following are advantages of standard costs except they

• A) facilitate management planning.
• B) are useful in setting selling prices.
• C) simplify costing in inventories.
• D) increase net income.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit Rate

An economic indicator that calculates the ratio of net income to sales revenue after deducting the cost of goods sold.

Net Sales

Revenue from sales minus returns, allowances, and discounts.

Beginning Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the start of an accounting period, before any purchases are added or sales are made.

Inventory Costing

The method of accounting that determines the value of a company's inventory, taking into account the costs of acquiring, producing, and other costs associated to bring the inventory to its current condition and location.