Standard Costs Are Used for Evaluating Performance and Controlling Costs

question 96

True/False

Standard costs are used for evaluating performance and controlling costs but they are never used for costing products.

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Definitions:

ASPE

Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises; a set of accounting standards for private companies in Canada, focusing on simplicity and cost-effectiveness.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represents money owed to a company by customers for products or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Operating Activities

Activities that relate to a company’s primary business operations, including revenue and expense transactions affecting net income.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the principal loan amount.