Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 78

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The Laserlight Corporation operates one central plant that has two divisions, the Flashlight Division and the Night Light Division. The following data apply to the coming budget year:
Budgeted costs of operating the plant for 2,000 to 3,000 hours:
Budgeted long-run usage per year:
Assume that practical capacity is used to calculate the allocation rates.
Actual usage for the year by the Flashlight Division was 1,400 hours and by the Night Light Division was 600 hours.
-If a single-rate cost-allocation method is used, what amount of operating costs will be budgeted for the Flashlight Division?

• A)$1,500,000
• B)$1,560,000
• C)$1,140,000
• D)$1,410,000

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Definitions:

Direct Labour Hours

Total hours accumulated by workers directly involved in the fabrication process.

Direct Materials Inventory

The total cost of raw materials that are directly involved in the manufacturing of a product and are currently held in inventory.

Labour Rate Variance

A financial metric that measures the difference between the actual cost of labor and the expected (or standard) cost.

Labour Efficiency Variance

Labour efficiency variance is the difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate, used to assess workforce performance.