Waugh Products Company Has Three Cost Objects That It Uses

question 96

Essay

Waugh Products Company has three cost objects that it uses to accumulate costs for its manufacturing
plants. They are:
Cost object #1: The physical buildings and equipment
Cost object #2: The use of buildings and equipment
Cost object #3: The availability and use of manufacturing labour
The following manufacturing overhead cost categories are found in the accounting records:
a.Depreciation on buildings and equipment
b.Lubricants for machines
c.Property insurance
d.Supervisors' salaries
e.Fringe benefits
f.Property taxes
g.Utilities
Required:
Assign each of the above costs to the most appropriate cost object.
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