Louis Katz, a Cost Accountant at Papalote Plastics, Inc

question 71

Multiple Choice

Louis Katz, a cost accountant at Papalote Plastics, Inc. (PPI) , is analyzing the manufacturing costs of a molded plastic telephone handset produced by PPI. Louis's independent variable is production lot size (in 1,000's of units) , and his dependent variable is the total cost of the lot (in $100's) . Regression analysis of the data yielded the following tables: For a lot size of 10,000 handsets, Louis' model predicts total cost will be ___.

• A) $4,031.80
• B) $757.60
• C) $3,960.20
• D) $354.01
• E) $1873.077

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis Accounting

An accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash transaction actually takes place. This method provides a more accurate picture of a company's financial condition than cash basis accounting.

Expense Recognition

The accounting principle that expenses should be recorded in the period in which they are incurred, matching them with the revenues they help to generate.

Working Papers

Documents that auditors create to support an audit process, including detailed records and summaries of audit evidence.

Operating Cycle

The average period it takes for a business to convert its inventory into cash flows from sales, reflecting the time taken to sell inventory, collect receivables, and pay bills.