Solve the Problem and Answer the Question

question 169

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem and answer the question.
-BJ can overhaul a boat's diesel inboard engine in 15 hours. His apprentice takes 30 hours to do the same job. How long would it take them working together assuming no gain or loss in efficiency?

• A) 4 hr
• B) 45 hr
• C) 10 hr
• D) 6 hr

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing System

A costing method used when products or services are produced upon specific customer orders, allowing for detailed tracking of costs for each job.

Unit Product Cost

The total expense incurred in creating a product, divided by the number of units produced.

Allocation Bases

Criteria or variables used as a foundation to distribute or assign costs among different cost objects in a fair and systematic manner.

Overhead Resources

Resources used in the day-to-day operations of a business that are not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as utilities and rent.