Christopher Corp

question 126

Multiple Choice

Christopher Corp. is preparing its statement of cash flows using the indirect method. It provides the following information about transactions for the year: Plant assets, net-beginning balance: $108,000
Plant assets, net-ending balance: $144,000
Equipment costing $62,400 was purchased for cash
Equipment with a net asset value of $12,000 was sold for $16,800
Depreciation Expense of $14,400 was recorded during the year
What was the amount of net cash provided by (used for) investing activities?

• A)$(45,600)
• B)$45,600
• C)$(60,000)
• D)$(45,000)

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

is a method of accounting that assigns costs to products based on the activities they require, aiming to provide more accurate product costing.

Activity Rate

The activity rate refers to a predetermined overhead rate used in activity-based costing to allocate costs to products or services based on specific activities.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before the accounting period begins, used to assign overhead costs to products or job orders based on a relevant activity base such as machine hours or labor hours.

Direct Labor-Hours

The sum of all hours spent by workers who are directly engaged in manufacturing, used as a foundation for distributing labor expenses to products or services.