Hoppe Inc Manufactures Widgets

question 18

Multiple Choice

Hoppe Inc. manufactures widgets. Management has determined that each widget has a standard materials cost of $3.50 when 2.5 ounces of raw material at a cost of $1.40 per ounce are used. The static budget for the month of December showed an estimated production of 4,000 widgets in December. During December, 4,300 widgets were actually produced. The actual cost for each widget was $3.60 when 2.25 ounces of raw material at a cost of $1.60 per ounce were purchased and used. What should be the total direct materials cost according to Hoppe's flexible budget for December?

• A) $14,400
• B) $15,050
• C) $14,000
• D) $15,480

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Definitions:

Financial Statements

The formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, typically including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Plant Asset

Long-term tangible assets used in the operation of a business and not intended for resale.

Current Liabilities

Liabilities that will be due within a short time (usually one year or less) and that are to be paid out of current assets.

Current Assets

Assets expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or during the business's operating cycle, whichever is longer.