Elston Company Compiled the Following Financial Information as of December

question 198

Multiple Choice

Elston Company compiled the following financial information as of December 31, 2014: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Service revenue } & \$ 700,000 \\\text { Common stock } & 150,000 \\\text { Equipment } & 200,000 \\\text { Operating expenses } & 625,000 \\\text { Cash } & 175,000 \\\text { Dividends } & 50,000 \\\text { Supplies } & 25,000 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 100,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 75,000 \\\text { Retained earnings, } 1 / 1 / 14375,000\end{array}$$ Elston's stockholders' equity on December 31, 2014 is

• A) $525,000.
• B) $550,000.
• C) $400,000.
• D) $600,000.

Distinguish between manufacturing and non-manufacturing costs in a business setting.

Appreciate the importance of managerial accounting reports in decision-making processes.

Understand the classification of costs in manufacturing settings.

Differentiate between direct and indirect costs.

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Definitions:

Break-Even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, meaning no net loss or gain, and the business is just covering all its expenses.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that remain constant for a given period regardless of the level of production or sales volume.

Break-Even

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain for the business.

Photo-Prints

Physical prints of photographs, typically produced from digital images or negatives.