When Deciding Whether to Accept a Special Order, Managers Need

question 147

True/False

When deciding whether to accept a special order, managers need to consider whether they have available excess capacity.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours of labor directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before the start of a period, used to allocate overhead costs to products based on a chosen allocation base, such as labor hours or machine hours.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as utilities, maintenance, and salaries for management.

Selling Price

The amount for which a product or service is sold to the customer, which may include cost, overheads, and profit margin.