Flaherty Corporation Used Data for 3 Years to Perform a Trend

question 80

Multiple Choice

Flaherty Corporation used data for 3 years to perform a trend analysis of its operating expenses, which were $54,305 in Year 1; $63,421 in Year 2 and $70,340 in Year 3. Using Year 1 as the base year, the operating expense trend percent (rounded to the nearest whole percent) for Year 2 is:

• A)100%.
• B)111%.
• C)117%.
• D)130%.
• E)86%.

Prepare income statements for manufacturing companies.

Prepare balance sheets for specific periods.

Understand the treatment of overapplied or underapplied manufacturing overhead.

Understand the impact of manufacturing costs on financial statements.

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Definitions:

Semi-Annually

Semi-annually refers to an event or action occurring twice a year, typically every six months.

Real Rate Of Return

The yearly return percentage on an investment, modified for price level changes caused by inflation or other external factors.

Nominal Rate

The nominal rate is the interest rate set by the lending institution, not adjusted for inflation, representing the face value of the interest rate.

Inflation

An upward trend in the cost of goods and services, which lowers the effectiveness of buying power.