Describe Several Factors That Should Be Considered in Establishing Standards

question 13

Essay

Describe several factors that should be considered in establishing standards for use with a standard costing system.

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including direct labor and materials.

Underapplied Manufacturing Overhead

This occurs when the actual manufacturing overhead costs exceed the overhead allocated to products during a period, indicating insufficient cost allocation.

Overapplied Manufacturing Overhead

This occurs when the actual manufacturing overhead costs are less than the overhead allocated to products during a period.

Finished Goods Inventory

The stock of completed products that are ready to be sold but have not been yet.