The Following Costs Relate to Southern Company: Variable Manufacturing Cost

question 29

Multiple Choice

The following costs relate to Southern Company: Variable manufacturing cost, $30; variable selling and administrative cost, $8; applied fixed manufacturing overhead, $15; and allocated fixed selling and administrative cost, $4. If Southern uses total-cost pricing formulas, the company's markup percentage would be computed on the basis of:

• A) $30.
• B) $38.
• C) $45.
• D) $57.
• E) none of the other answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Non-regenerative Resources

Resources that cannot be replenished or renewed after their consumption, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

Full Cost Method

An accounting method used in the oil and gas industry, where all exploration, development, and production expenses are capitalized rather than expensed.

Successful Efforts Method

An accounting approach used in the oil and gas industry where costs are capitalized only if successful in finding hydrocarbons.