Shade Company Adopted a Standard Cost System Several Years Ago

question 44

Multiple Choice

Shade Company adopted a standard cost system several years ago. The standard costs for direct labor and direct materials for its single product are as follows: Materials (5 kilograms × $12.00/kilogram) = $60.00/unit; direct labor (3.5 hours/unit × $20.00/hour) = $70.00/unit. All materials are issued at the beginning of processing. The operating data shown below were taken from the records for December:The actual total cost of direct materials used in production during December (to the nearest dollar) was:

• A) $458,068.
• B) $459,862.
• C) $461,132.
• D) $462,938.
• E) $478,400.

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Definitions:

Subsequent Period

A time frame that follows the current or initial period, often used in accounting and financial reporting.

Accumulating

The process of gathering or increasing quantities over time, whether it relates to interest, investments, or other assets.

Assigning Manufacturing Costs

The process of allocating direct and indirect costs to the production of goods.

Purchases Account

An account used in accounting to record the total cost of goods purchased during a specific period, including both cash and credit purchases.