Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Accounting for Factory

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the accounting for factory depreciation?

• A) Factory depreciation is a product cost and is expensed as incurred.
• B) Factory depreciation is a period cost and is expensed as incurred.
• C) Factory depreciation is a product cost and is expensed when the manufactured product is sold.
• D) Factory depreciation is a period cost and is expensed when the manufactured product is sold.

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Definitions:

Profit-Maximizing

A strategic goal of firms to achieve the highest possible profit given their costs of production and market demand.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not vary with the level of output, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure characterized by many firms offering products that are similar but not identical, leading to differentiated competition.

Total Revenue

The entirety of income a company secures from its sales or service activities over a certain period.