Samson Company Had the Following Balances and Transactions During 2013

question 71

Multiple Choice

Samson Company had the following balances and transactions during 2013. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Beginning inventory } & 10 \text { units at } \$ 70 \\\hline \text { March } 10 & \text { Sold } 8 \text { units } \\\hline \text { June } 10 & \text { Purchased } 20 \text { units at } \$ 80 \\\hline \text { October 30 } & \text { Sold } 15 \text { units } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What would the company's Inventory amount be on the December 31,2013 balance sheet if the perpetual First-In,First-Out costing method is used? (Answers are rounded to the nearest dollar.)

• A) $490
• B) $540
• C) $560
• D) $554

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead and the amount applied to production, based on standard hours.

Standard Direct Labour-Hours

The estimated amount of labor time that should be required to produce one unit of a product.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Rate

The rate at which fixed manufacturing overhead costs are allocated to products, typically based on labor hours or machine hours.

Fixed Overhead Budget Variance

The difference between the actual fixed overhead costs incurred and the budgeted fixed overhead costs.