For the Following Situation,state Whether It Represents a Strength or Weakness

question 173

Essay

For the following situation,state whether it represents a strength or weakness in internal control and give the reason for your answer.
Baker Auto Supply purchases merchandise inventory from A & B Company.The accountant places the order,verifies receipt of the merchandise,and records the transaction in the general journal.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with the production process that do not vary with the level of output, including costs like rent, salaries of permanent staff, and machinery depreciation.

Job-Order Costing System

An accounting method that assigns costs to specific production batches or jobs, used for customized orders.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to apply manufacturing overhead to products or job orders, based on a related activity base such as machine hours or direct labor hours.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities for machinery, that are associated with the manufacturing process.