Factor by Grouping $15 x ^ { 8 } + 6 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 4 } + 20 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 4 } + 8 y ^ { 8 }$

question 434

Multiple Choice

Factor by grouping.
- $15 x ^ { 8 } + 6 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 4 } + 20 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 4 } + 8 y ^ { 8 }$

• A) \(\left( 3 x ^ { 4 } + 4 y \right) \left( 5 x ^ { 4 } + 2 y ^ { 8 } \right)\)
• B) \(\left( 3 x ^ { 4 } + 4 y ^ { 4 } \right) \left( 5 x ^ { 4 } + 2 y ^ { 4 } \right)\)
• C) \(\left( 15 x ^ { 4 } + 4 y ^ { 4 } \right) \left( x ^ { 4 } + 2 y ^ { 4 } \right)\)
• D) \(\left( 3 x ^ { 4 } - 4 y ^ { 4 } \right) \left( 5 x ^ { 4 } - 2 y ^ { 4 } \right)\)

Analyze the impact of beginning and ending work in process inventory on equivalent unit calculations.

Understand the processing flow and costing in multi-department manufacturing environments.

Apply process costing methods to complex manufacturing scenarios involving multiple types of costs and process stages.

Understand the direct method for allocating service department costs to operating departments.

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before the accounting period begins, used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual units of production based on a certain activity base.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary with production volume, such as indirect materials and utilities, related specifically to the manufacturing process.

Labor-Hours

The total number of working hours clocked by employees within a specific period, reflecting the labor input.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual units of output on the basis of some common activity, such as machine-hours or labor hours.