Eastside Manufacturing Produces Small Electric Engines

question 64

Essay

Eastside Manufacturing produces small electric engines. Identify the following costs as direct materials (DM), direct labour (DL), manufacturing overhead (MOH), or a period cost (PC). Also indicate whether the cost is variable (V) or fixed (F) with respect to behaviour.
A. Commissions paid to salespeople
B. Straight-line depreciation on the factory building
C. Salary of the plant supervisor
D. Wages of the assembly-line workers
E. Machine lubricant used in production activities
F. Engine casings used in production activities
G. Advertising placed in trade journals
H. Lease payments for the president's automobile
I. Property taxes paid on the factory facilities

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Definitions:

Comparative Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at two or more points in time for comparison.

Cash Dividends

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Prepaid Expenses

Costs paid for in advance of receiving the benefit of the service or product, such as insurance premiums or rent, which are recorded as assets until used.

Income Taxes Payable

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