Jacson Corp

question 24

Multiple Choice

Jacson Corp. was undecided whether to use labor hours or labor cost in establishing the annual overhead rate. Labor costs are prone to fluctuate based on new hires, raises, retirements, and resignations. They decided to compute both rates for comparison. The overhead costs for the year were estimated at $525,000 with expected direct labor hours of 35,000 and indirect labor hours of 15,000. Direct and indirect labor costs are estimated to be $420,000 and $210,000 respectively. The overhead application rate for both bases (labor hours, labor cost) would be:

• A)$12 per hour; 80% of labor cost.
• B)$10.50 per hour; 83.3% of labor cost.
• C)$15 per hour; 125% of labor cost.
• D)$12.60 per hour; 120% of labor cost.

Understand the relationship between the coefficient of correlation and determination.

Differentiate between various sum of squares in regression analysis (SSR, SSE).

Apply hypothesis testing in the context of regression analysis.

Analyze and interpret correlation in the context of linear relationships.

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Definitions:

Stroop Effect

A demonstration of cognitive interference where a delay in the reaction time of a task occurs due to a mismatch between the name of a color (e.g., "red," "blue") and the color it is printed in.

Heuristics

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Sunk Cost Effect

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Prototype

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