RJB Building Routinely Bids on Construction Jobs

question 59

Multiple Choice

RJB Building routinely bids on construction jobs. The company first determines the budgeted product cost of the job and then applies a markup of 45%. If a bid of $20,000 is submitted for a new job, which of the following statements applies?

• A) The budgeted product cost is $20,000.
• B) All costs pertaining to the job total $20,000.
• C) $6,207 includes selling and administrative expense and profit.
• D) $6,207 includes fixed overhead, selling and administrative expense, and profit.

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