For Each of the Following Activities,indicate an Appropriate Allocation Base

question 110

Essay

For each of the following activities,indicate an appropriate allocation base:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } \\\hline \text { Warranty Services - Providing service } & \\\text { for defective products } & \\\hline \text { Setup - Setting up machines for } & \\\text { production } & \\\hline \text { Shipping-Shipping finished products } & \\\text { to customers } & \\\hline \text { Machining-Machine usage } & \\\hline \text { Purchasing - Purchasing raw materials } & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Spoilage

Wasted or defective materials during the production process that cannot be repaired or sold.

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the standard cost, indicating how much the actual labor rate deviates from the expected standard.

Standard Costs

The predetermined costs associated with manufacturing a product or providing a service, used for budgetary and performance evaluation purposes.

Direct Labor Time Variance

A measure of the difference between the expected time to complete a task and the actual time taken.