Calgary Doughnuts Had Sales of $200 Million in 2007

question 42

Multiple Choice

Calgary Doughnuts had sales of $200 million in 2007. Its cost of sales were $160 million. If sales are expected to grow at 10% in 2008, compute the forecasted costs using the percent of sales method.

• A) $160 million
• B) $170 million
• C) $173 million
• D) $176 million

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Definitions:

Service Costs

The expenses recognized in the period in which employees render services to obtain future benefits under a defined benefit plan.

Deferred

This refers to items or transactions that are postponed or delayed to a future date for accounting purposes.

Percentage-of-Completion Method

An accounting technique used to recognize revenue and expenses of long-term projects proportionally to the work completed to date.

Long-Term Contracts

Agreements that establish the terms for ongoing services or project work that lasts over an extended period, often involving incremental delivery and payment schedules.