For Each Item Below,indicate Whether a Debit or a Credit

question 56

Essay

For each item below,indicate whether a debit or a credit applies.
a. Decrease in Accounts Payable
b. Decrease in Land
c. Increase in Retained Earnings
d. Increase in Unearned Revenue
e. Decrease in Interest Payable
f. Increase in Prepaid Insurance
g. Increase in Wages Expense
h. Decrease in Art Supplies
i. Increase in Advertising Fees Earned

Identify when a variance is considered material and the impact on cost control.

Compute and record material price and quantity variances.

Explain the balanced scorecard approach and its perspectives.

Distinguish between actual cost reporting and standard cost reporting in financial statements.

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Definitions:

Cost Center

A business division that incurs costs but directly does not generate revenues, its performance being measured through cost control.

Level of Management

The different stages or tiers in an organization's hierarchy, each with specific responsibilities, ranging from top executives to middle managers to front-line supervisors.

Responsibility Accounting

The process of measuring and reporting operating data by areas of responsibility.

Responsibility Centers

Responsibility centers refer to distinct segments or areas within a company for which individual managers are accountable for revenue, costs, or investments.