Haskins Company Employs Material Handling Employees Who Move Materials Between

question 147

Multiple Choice

Haskins Company employs material handling employees who move materials between production divisions at a labor cost of $360,000 a year.It is estimated that these employees move 600,000 pounds of material per year.If 60,000 pounds are moved in March,how much of the material handling cost should be assigned to products made in March? (Do not round your intermediate calculations. )

• A) $36,000
• B) $24,000
• C) $50,000
• D) $38,000

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Definitions:

Standard Quantity

A benchmark or norm for the amount of materials or labor expected to be used during the production of a good or service.

Direct Materials

Direct materials are the raw materials that are directly traceable and integral to the finished product in the manufacturing process.

Variable Manuf. Overhead

Costs of manufacturing overhead that vary with the level of production activity.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted or standard cost of labor.