The Cost of Units Completed During a Period Is Called

question 155

Multiple Choice

The cost of units completed during a period is called

• A)cost of goods sold.
• B)cost of goods manufactured.
• C)current manufacturing costs.
• D)finished goods inventory.

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

Indirect expenses related to the general operation of a business, such as administrative salaries, rent, and utilities, that cannot be directly attributed to a specific product or service.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead rate calculated for an entire manufacturing plant, used to allocate overhead costs to multiple production departments or products.

Machine Hours

A measurement representing the operational running time of machinery, used in allocating manufacturing overhead costs based on usage.

Overhead Assigned

The process of allocating indirect costs to specific cost objects, such as products or services, based on predetermined rates or bases.