The Management of Winterroth Corporation Would Like to Investigate the Possibility

question 111

Multiple Choice

The management of Winterroth Corporation would like to investigate the possibility of basing its predetermined overhead rate on activity at capacity. The Corporation's controller has provided an example to illustrate how this new system would work. In this example, the allocation base is machine-hours. If the Corporation bases its predetermined overhead rate on capacity, then as shown on the income statement prepared for internal management purposes, the cost of unused capacity would be closest to:

• A) $286,200
• B) $400,680
• C) $264,600
• D) $136,080

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Definitions:

M2

A money aggregate consisting of M1 plus savings deposits, small-denomination time deposits, money market mutual funds, and other miscellaneous near-monies.

Near-Monies

Assets that are easily convertible into cash but are not cash themselves, such as savings accounts and time deposits.

Time Deposits

Deposits that earn a fixed interest rate if held for the specified period, which can range from several months to several years; also called certificates of deposit.

Money Market Mutual Funds

Investment funds that invest in short-term debt securities, offering investors a high degree of liquidity and typically low risk.