Franklin Manufacturing Manufactures Two Models of Windows,bay Windows and Casement

question 82

Multiple Choice

Franklin Manufacturing manufactures two models of windows,bay windows and casement windows.Franklin uses an activity-based costing system.The following information about the activities used to produce the company's products has been provided. $$\begin{array} { l c c c c } \text { Category } & \text { Estimated Cost } & \text { Cost Driver } & \text { Bay Windows } & \text { Casement } \\\text { Unit-level } & \$ 125,000 & \text { Labor hours } & 750 & 500 \\\text { Batch-level } & \$ 75,000 & \text { Inspections } & 30 & 20 \\\text { Product-level } & \$ 35,000 & \text { Storage Space } & 3 , 5 0 0 \text { sq feet } & 2,100 \text { sq feet } \\\text { Facility-level } & \$ 165,000 & \text { Machine hours } & 9,000 & 6 , 0 0 0 \end{array}$$ The amount of batch-level cost that should be allocated to the bay windows equals:

• A) $30,000.
• B) $45,000.
• C) $75,000.
• D) $7,500.

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Definitions:

Maintenance Costs

Expenses associated with the routine care and preservation of assets to keep them in operational condition.

Variable Operating Expense

Expenses that fluctuate in proportion to the amount of production or the volume of sales.

Sales Revenue

The income received from selling goods or services, which may include discounts and deductions for returned merchandise.

High-low Method

A method applied in cost accounting that calculates variable and fixed costs by analyzing the most and least active periods.