A Company Purchased a Machine for $970,000

question 148

Multiple Choice

A company purchased a machine for $970,000.The machine has a useful life of 12 years and a residual value of $4,500.It is estimated that the machine could produce 1,000,000 units over its useful life.In the first year,200,000 units were produced.In the second year,production increased to 300,000 units.Using the units-of-production method,what is the book value of this asset at the end of the second year of operations?

• A)$482,750
• B)$487,250
• C)$485,000
• D)$291,000
• E)$289,650

Gain insight into managerial accounting and its relevance to manufacturing and inventory.

Comprehend the significance of lean business models and just-in-time manufacturing.

Understand the principles of customer orientation and corporate social responsibility in manufacturing.

Grasp the concepts of direct materials, direct labor, prime costs, and conversion costs in manufacturing.

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Definitions:

Unit Product Cost

The total cost to produce one unit of product, including direct material, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, detailing how net revenue is transformed into net earnings.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (costs that change with the level of output) in product costs.

Direct Labor Cost

The cost of wages and other benefits for workers directly involved in the production process.