FINALS

1. Which type of cost system, process or job order, would be best suited for each of the following: (a) TV assembler, (b) building contractor, (c) automobile repair shop, (d) paper manufacturer, (e) custom jewelry manufacturer? Give reasons for your answers.   2. In a job order cost system, direct labor and factory overhead applied are debited to individual jobs. How are these items treated in a process cost system and why?

Which business would most likely use a job-costing system? A) concrete block producer B) antique automobile restorer C) custom saddle maker D) companies B and C only E) all of these businesses are likely to use job-costing 2. The cost of direct manufacturing labor will be treated as an expense on the income statement when resulting: A) payroll costs are paid B) payroll costs are incurred C) products are completed D) products are sold 3. Actual manufacturing overhead costs are first recorded in the A) Work-in-Process Control account B) Finished Goods Control account C) Manufacturing Overhead Control account D) Cost of Goods Sold account 4. The advantage of using normal costing of actual costing is A) indirect costs are assigned at the end of the year when they are known B) the job cost is more accurate under normal costing C) indirect costs are assigned to jobs on a timelier basis D) normal costing provides a higher gross profit margin

which of the following is not among the features of Job-order costing system Select one: O a. Work in process has a production report for each batch of products. O b. Many unique, high cost jobs. O c. Jobs built to customer order. O d. Costs accumulated by the job.

Concepts and Terminology From the choices presented in parentheses, choose the appropriate term for completing each of the following sentences: Sentence a. An example of factory overhead is b. Direct materials costs combined with direct labor costs are called c. Long-term plans are called d. Advertising costs are usually viewed as plans. costs. costs. e. The management process by which management monitors operations by comparing actual and expected results is f. The plant manager's salary would be considered to the product. g. The salaries of factory supervisors are normally considered a cost.

choose best among all:( mcqs) 1. Tallon Company manufactures a single product. The product's prime costs consist of   a direct materials and direct labor.   b direct materials and manufacturing overhead.   c direct materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead.   d direct labor and manufacturing overhead. 2. In a traditional job costing system, the use of indirect labor in the production department increases:  a: Stores Control b: Manufacturing Overhead Control. c: Manufacturing Overhead Applied d: Work-in-Process Control.

Distinguishing between job order costing and process costing Following is a list of cost system characteristics and sample companies. Match each to either job order costing or process costing. a. Companies that produce small quantities of many different products. b. A company that pulverizes wood into pulp to manufacture cardboard. c. A company that manufactures thousands of identical files. d. Companies that produce large numbers of identical products. e. A computer repair service that makes service calls to homes. f. A company that assembles electronic parts and software to manufacture millions of portable media players. g. A textbook publisher that produces copies of a particular book in batches. h. A company that bottles milk into one-gallon containers. i. A company that makes large quantities of one type of tankless hot water heaters. j. A governmental agency that takes bids for specific items it utilizes where each item requires a separate bid.

Chapter 3 discusses job costing. Process costing was briefly discussed. Which company listed below would most likely use process costing. A. Engineering firm B. Law firm C. custom jewelry maker D. soda pop manufacturer

A job order costing system is most likely used by which of the following? Group of answer choices A. a pet food manufacturer B. a paper manufacturing company C. an accounting firm specializing in tax returns D. a stereo manufacturing company

APPLY THE CONCEPTS: Determine the costs for Work in Process and Finished Goods Job 1 Job 2 Job 3 Job 4 Materials $550 $400 $315 $411 Labor 818 525 475 623 Overhead 325 258 126 164 $ $ Total Complete the table and determine the following account Work in Process $ Finished Goods $

a. Describe the flow of costs through a product costing system. What specific accounts are involved and how are they used? b. When a single volume based cost driver is used to apply manufacturing overhead, what is the managerial accountant's primary objective in selecting the cost driver? c. Assume Kardan university has decided to replace all professors with teaching robots. How might this switch impact on the university's choice of cost driver as the basis for overhead application? Explain.

Determine whether each of the following companies is best suited for a job order cost system or a process costing system, or both.  Explain why a. Delillo Construction Co. b. Dell Computer Co. (the big computer manufacturer in Texas) c. BP Gasoline Refinery d. Buzzeo & Co. CPAs (an accounting firm)

Which type of cost system, process or job order, would be best suited for each of the following: (a) TV assembler, (b) building contractor, (c) automobile repair shop, (d) paper manufacturer, (e) custom jewelry manufacturer? Give reasons for your answers. In a job order cost system, direct labor and factory overhead applied are debited to individual jobs. How are these items treated in a process cost system and why? Cite and give credit to the author that you are citing

Match each of the terms/phrases numbered 1 through 5 with the best definition a through e. 1. Cost accounting system 2. Target cost 3. Job 4. Process operation 5. Job order production a. Production activities for a custom product. b. Production activities for a special order. c. A system that records manufacturing costs. d. The expected selling price of a job minus its desired profit. e. Mass production in a continuous flow of steps.

A process costing system is most likely used by which of the following? Group of answer choices A. airplane manufacturing B. a paper manufacturing company C. an accounting firm specializing in tax returns D. a hospital