The Ammon Company Uses a Standard Cost System in Which

question 29

Multiple Choice

The Ammon Company uses a standard cost system in which manufacturing overhead is applied to units on the basis of standard machine-hours. During July, the company budgeted $350,000 in manufacturing overhead cost at a denominator activity of 25,000 machine-hours. At standard, each unit of finished product requires 5 machine-hours. The following cost and activity were recorded during July: The amount of overhead cost that the company applied to work in process for July was:

• A)$292,500
• B)$315,000
• C)$322,000
• D)$325,000

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Definitions:

Elastic Segment

A portion of the demand curve where the quantity demanded is highly sensitive to changes in price.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of it that consumers are willing to purchase at various prices.

Total Revenue

The total income received by a company from its sales of goods or services before any expenses are subtracted.

Output Range

The spectrum of quantities of goods or services that a company can produce under certain conditions or within a specified period.