In the Performance Report for Cost Centers

question 193

Multiple Choice

In the performance report for cost centers

• A) controllable and noncontrollable costs are reported.
• B) fixed costs are not reported.
• C) no distinction is made between fixed and variable costs.
• D) only materials and controllable costs are reported.

Understand the significance of managerial accounting reports for internal stakeholders.

Grasp the principles guiding the preparation and use of managerial accounting information.

Understand the classification and components of factory overhead costs.

Differentiate between cost concepts including product costs versus period costs, and direct versus indirect costs.

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Definitions:

Predetermined Manufacturing Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to assign manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated before the periods begins based on expected annual overhead costs and activity levels.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect manufacturing costs, including costs related to running the production facility but not directly linked to individual products.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time machines are used in the production process, often utilized as an allocation base for applying overhead costs to products.

Unit Product Costs

The total cost associated with producing one unit of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.