The Adlake Corporation Makes and Sells a Single Product and Uses

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Adlake Corporation makes and sells a single product and uses a standard cost system. During October, the company budgeted $300,000 in manufacturing overhead cost at a denominator activity of 20,000 machine-hours. At standard, each unit of finished product requires 5 machine-hours. The following cost and activity were recorded during October: The amount of overhead cost that the company applied to work in process for October was:

• A)$279,300
• B)$291,330
• C)$294,000
• D)$285,000

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Definitions:

Labour Content

The total amount of work or effort, measured in hours or costs, required to produce a good or service.

Staffing Needs

The requirements or demand for staff within an organization to perform necessary jobs and roles.

Standard Time

The established amount of time allowed for the completion of a specific task, based on average speed and efficiency.

Performance Rating Factor

A coefficient used to adjust a worker's observed time to establish a standard time for a specific task, taking into account differences in worker performance.