Productivity Enterprises Uses the Direct Method When Preparing Its Statement

question 18

Multiple Choice

Productivity Enterprises uses the direct method when preparing its statement of cash flows. Productivity sold equipment with a book value of $9,000 at a loss of $1,500. The amount to be reported on the statement of cash flows in the operating activities section is:

• A)($1,500).
• B)$ 0.
• C)$ 7,500.
• D)$10,500.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses directly tied to the production of goods or services, which include wages and benefits paid to employees who physically produce a product.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, weighted by the standard labor rate.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual hourly labor cost and the standard or budgeted hourly labor cost, multiplied by the total hours worked.

Materials Quantity Variance

The variance between the real amount of materials consumed in the production process and what was anticipated, calculated by the standard cost for each unit.