Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 73

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Chess Woods Limited produces two products: wooden chess pieces and wooden inlaid chess boards. Under their traditional cost system using one cost driver (direct manufacturing labor hours) , the cost of a set of wooden chess pieces is $325.00. An analysis of the activities and their costs revealed that three cost drivers would be used under a new ABC system. These cost drivers would be equipment usage, storage area for the material, and type of woods used. The new cost of a set of chess pieces was determined to be $298.00 per set.
-Given this change in the cost structure ________.

• A) The costing results for chess pieces under the new system depend on the adequacy and quality of the estimated cost drivers and costs used by the system.
• B) Chess pieces have benefited from the new system.
• C) Chess pieces are definitely more accurately costed.
• D) Chess will now have a lower sales price.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

The degree to which a company uses fixed operating costs, whereby a small change in sales significantly affects profitability.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how sensitive a company's operating income is to a change in its sales volume, emphasizing the impact of fixed costs.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes represents a metric for gauging a firm's profit, specifically excluding expenses related to interest and taxes.

Sales Revenue

The total amount of money generated from the sale of goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.