Draw the Structure of AMP

question 61

Essay

Draw the structure of AMP.

Know the flow of costs in accounting systems, particularly how costs are accumulated and assigned in manufacturing.

Recognize the role and charging mechanism of direct materials, work in process, and finished goods in the cost accounting cycle.

Understand how factory labor costs, including direct and indirect (manufacturing overhead) labor costs, are accounted.

Grasp the treatment of manufacturing overhead costs, including pre-determined rates, application, and the adjustment of over/under applied overhead.

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Definitions:

Overhead

The ongoing administrative and general expenses of a business that are not directly attributable to specific products or services.

Standard Labor Hours

The estimated amount of time that should be required to produce a unit of product or to complete a process, task, or project.

Direct Labor Rate Variance

A measure of the difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost.

Standard Rate

A predetermined cost or charge that applies to a particular activity, operation, or product within a business environment.