The Chase Company Uses a Standard Cost System in Which

question 63

Multiple Choice

The Chase Company uses a standard cost system in which manufacturing overhead costs are applied to products on the basis of standard machine-hours. For November, the company's flexible budget for manufacturing overhead showed the following total budgeted costs at the denominator activity level of 40,000 machine-hours: During November 42,000 machine-hours were used to complete 13,200 units of product with the following actual overhead costs: The standard time allowed to complete one unit of product is 3.6 machine-hours.
-The variable overhead efficiency variance for utilities cost for November was:

• A)$2,760 favorable
• B)$3,760 unfavorable
• C)$3,760 favorable
• D)$1,000 favorable

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Definitions:

Acid-Test Ratio

A stringent indicator of a company's short-term liquidity, calculated by dividing liquid assets by current liabilities.

Times Interest Earned

This is a financial ratio that measures a company's ability to meet its debt obligations by comparing its interest expenses to its earnings before interest and taxes.

Gross Margin Percentage

A financial metric that indicates the proportion of money left over from revenues after deducting the cost of goods sold, expressed as a percentage of total revenue.

Earnings Per Share

A measurement of a company's profitability, calculated by dividing net income by the number of outstanding shares of its common stock.