There May Not Be a Raw Materials Inventory Account When

question 105

True/False

There may not be a raw materials inventory account when a just-in-time inventory system is used.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities for the manufacturing plant.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of fixed costs that is directly associated with the production process, including salaries of managers and factory maintenance.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated charge used for cost allocation within a budget or accounting period, calculated by dividing the estimated manufacturing overhead costs by an allocation base.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production output or work, indicating the total time machines are operated.