Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 111

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.
-The reduction in cost per unit of wooden chess pieces under ABC system is due to difference in allocation of ________.

• A) labor costs
• B) prime costs
• C) indirect costs
• D) material costs

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to related products and services based on the amount of activities used to produce them.

Markup Percentage

The percentage added to the cost of goods to determine the selling price, reflecting the profit margin on sales.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services produced by a business.

Rate of Return

A measure of the profitability or efficiency of an investment, expressed as a percentage of the original investment.