Use the Correct Number to Designate Each Item Below

question 42

Essay

Use the correct number to designate each item below:
1) direct materials
2) selling and administrative expense
3) factory overhead
4) direct labor

Understand the process of applying overhead and production department costs to products.

Appreciate the role of cost drivers in the allocation of support department costs.

Grasp the essential features and limitations of activity-based costing (ABC) and other overhead application methods.

Comprehend the significance of selecting appropriate cost drivers for accurate product cost calculation.

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Definitions:

Business Judgment Rule

A legal principle protecting corporate directors and officers from liability for decisions made in good faith and in the best interest of the company.

Derivative Action

A lawsuit brought by a corporation’s shareholder on behalf of the corporation against a third party, often an insider of the corporation.

Uncertificated

Referring to securities or stocks that are not represented by a physical certificate, existing only as electronic records.

Physical

Physical pertains to anything related to the body or the material world, as opposed to mental or virtual aspects.