Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Actual Cost

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered an actual cost of a current period?

• A) The $25 of materials in a manufactured chair that is ready to be shipped to the customer
• B) The $22 of direct material cost per unit assumed in the actual budget of a manufacturer of chairs
• C) The expected cost of materials for a chair as a result of engineering specifications
• D) The average of historical material cost data for a chair manufactured in several past accounting periods

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