Which Statement Best Explains the Specific Identification Method

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the specific identification method?

• A)A method that uses the most recent costs in the calculation of cost of sales.
• B)A method that uses the cost of goods available for sale divided by the number of units available for sale.
• C)A method that assigns costs to inventories and cost of sales based on actual costs of each item.
• D)A method that uses the oldest costs in the calculation of cost of sales.

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Definitions:

Employee Time Ticket

A record that tracks the amount of time an employee spends on various tasks, used for costing, payroll, or billing purposes.

Overhead Rate

A measure used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to units of product based on a predetermined base.

Manufacturing Overhead

The indirect costs related to manufacturing that are not directly tied to a specific product, such as factory rent, maintenance, and utilities.

Job Cost Accuracy

The precision with which a company estimates and tracks the costs associated with specific jobs or projects.