30 Years Ago, Star Grocer Corporation Had Purchased a Building

question 23

Multiple Choice

30 years ago, Star Grocer Corporation had purchased a building for its grocery store by paying $30,000. Based on inflation estimates, the amount of the building has been adjusted in the accounting records. The building is now reported at $75,000 in the financial statements of Star Grocer. Which of the following concepts or principles of accounting is being violated?

• A)going concern assumption
• B)monetary unit assumption
• C)economic entity assumption
• D)cost principle

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, calculated for a specific period.

Total Cost Variance

This refers to the difference between the budgeted or standard cost of production and the actual cost incurred.

Factory Overhead Cost

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, excluding direct materials and direct labor. These can include utilities, maintenance, and salaries of non-direct labor employees.

Variance Report

A document that compares actual financial performance to planned or budgeted performance, highlighting variances between these figures.