More Accurate Product Costing Information Is Produced by Assigning Costs

question 89

Multiple Choice

More accurate product costing information is produced by assigning costs using

• A)a volume-based, plantwide rate.
• B)volume-based, departmental rates.
• C)activity-based pool rates.
• D)all of these.

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Definitions:

Petty Cash

A small amount of cash kept on hand for making immediate payments for small expenses.

Cash Over and Short

An account that records discrepancies between physical cash and recorded amounts due to errors or theft.

Journal Entry

A record of a financial transaction that includes the date of the transaction, the affected accounts, the amounts, and a brief description.

Petty Cash

A small amount of cash on hand used for minor, incidental expenses of a business to avoid writing checks.