Sparrow Manufacturing Manufactures Small Parts and Uses an Activity-Based Costing

question 201

Multiple Choice

Sparrow Manufacturing manufactures small parts and uses an activity-based costing system. $\begin{array}{|l|r|l|l|}\hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array}{l}\text { Est. Indirect Activity } \\\text { Costs }\end{array} & \text { Allocation base } & \text { Cost allocation rate } \\\hline \text { Materials } & \$ 70,000 & \text { Material moves } & \$ 2.00 / \text { move } \\\hline \text { Assembling } & \$ 240,000 & \text { Direct labor hours } & \$ 8.00 / \text { dir. labor hour } \\\hline \text { Packaging } & \$ 80,000 & \text { \# of finished units } & \$ 0.80 / \text { finished unit } \\\hline\end{array}$
The following parts were produced in October with the following information:
$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | } \hline \text { Part } & \text { \# Produced } & \text { Materials Costs } & \text { \# Moves } & \text { Dir. Labor Hrs. } \\\hline \text { A } & 2,500 & \$ 2,500 & 800 & 200 \\\hline \text { B } & 3,500 & \$ 7,000 & 1,500 & 300 \\\hline \text { C } & 4,500 & \$ 11,250 & 2,200 & 1,000 \\\hline\end{array}$
- Total packaging fees for all three parts is:

• A)$ 3,600.
• B)$ 4,800.
• C)$ 8,400.
• D)$21,000.

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Definitions:

Factor Weights

Numbers assigned to variables based on their importance, used in mathematical models and decision-making processes to reflect the relative significance of different factors.

Variable Cost

Charges that adjust in relation to the amount of goods produced or level of enterprise activity.

Output Volume

The quantity of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economic sector during a specified period.