A Number of Costs That Are Commonly Allocated Are Listed

question 71

Essay

A number of costs that are commonly allocated are listed in the following table followed by two alternative cost allocation bases. $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}\hline \text { Cost Description } & {\text { Allocation Base Altematives }} \\\hline \text { Cafeteria costs } & \text { Direct labor costs } & \text { Number of employees } \\\hline \text { Computer system costs } & \text { Number of departments } & \text { Amount of computer time used } \\\hline \text { Indirect labor costs } & \text { Direct labor hours } & \text { Number of supervisors } \\\hline \text { Indrrect matenals } & \text { Direct labor hours } & \text { Drrect material dollars } \\\hline \text { Factory rent } & \text { Number of departments } & \text { Square footage } \\\hline \text { Fringe benefits costs } & \text { Number of departments } & \text { Number of employees } \\\hline \text { Housekeeping costs } & \text { Square footage } & \text { Number of employees } \\\hline \text { Joint costs } & \text { Number of joint products } & \text { Sales value at split-off } \\\hline \text { Maintenance costs } & \text { Machine hours } & \text { Number of employees } \\\hline \text { Personnel department costs } & \text { Number of employees } & \text { Number of departments } \\\hline\end{array}$ Required: For each cost listed,circle the cost allocation base that you believe would be more appropriate for allocating the cost.

Understand the accounting entries related to stock transactions, including the purchase of common stock by stockholders.

Differentiate between various types of accounts based on their normal credit balance and understand how transactions impact these accounts.

Analyze and record transactions related to payments (e.g., insurance, dividends), emphasizing the correct application of debit and credit rules.

Identify errors based on the balance of specific accounts and understand the impact of incorrect entries.

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Definitions:

Par Value

The stated or principal value of a stock or bond as declared by the issuer.

Paid-In Capital

The amount of capital "paid in" by investors during common or preferred stock issuances, including the excess over par value.

Preferred Stock

A type of equity security that usually provides a fixed dividend prior to any dividend payments to common stockholders.

Treasury Stock

Shares of a company's own stock that it has repurchased or never issued to the public.