Use the Following Information to Answer the Following Questions

question 46

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the following Questions
Cheyenne Enterprises manufactures Nuts and Bolts from a joint process (cost = $80,000) . Five thousand pounds of Nuts can be sold at split-off for $20 per pound; ten thousand pounds of Bolts can be sold at split-off for $15 per pound. For product costing purposes Cheyenne allocates joint costs using the relative sales value method.
-The amount of joint cost allocated to Bolts would be:

• A) $32,000.
• B) $40,000.
• C) $48,000.
• D) $60,000.
• E) $80,000.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The cumulative hours employees spend directly participating in the manufacturing process.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that varies directly with production volume, such as utilities or raw materials.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated before the period begins based on estimated overhead costs and an allocation base.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production of goods or services.