In the Service Industry, the Use of Job Order Costing

question 116

True/False

In the service industry, the use of job order costing is made much more effective if a company uses computerized time records.

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Definitions:

Credit

A financial term defining the ability to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

Underapplied Overhead

A situation where the applied manufacturing overhead is less than the actual manufacturing overhead costs incurred.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the production of specific goods or products.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as salaries of supervisors, maintenance of equipment, and factory rent.