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question 21

Multiple Choice

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As an oil refiner, you are able to produce $76 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil. Because of its lower sulfur content, you can produce $77 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude.
-Another oil refiner is offering to trade you 10,150 Bbls of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil for 10,000 Bbls of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil.Assuming you just purchased 10,000 Bbls of WTI crude at the current market price,the total benefit (cost) to you if you take the trade is closest to:

• A) $730,600
• B) $770,000
• C) $771,400
• D) $773,908

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to related products and services based on their use of activities.

Direct Labor Rate

Direct labor rate is the amount paid per hour or unit of work to employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Direct Materials Cost

The cost of raw materials and components that are directly used in the manufacture of a product.

Traditional Costing

A costing methodology that allocates overhead costs based on a single, volume-based cost driver, often used in less complex manufacturing environments.