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Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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ISBN:9781337115773

Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Publisher:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Chapter2: Basic Managerial Accounting Concepts

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2MCQ: Product (or manufacturing) costs consist of a. direct materials, direct labor, and selling costs. b....

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Different meanings of product costs. There are at least 3 different purposes for which we measure product costs. They are (1) pricing and product mix decisions, (2) determining the appropriate charge for a government contract, and (3) for preparing nancial statements for external reporting following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. On the following table, indicate whether the indicated cost would be included or excluded for the particular purpose. If your answer is not denitive (include or exclude), provide a short explanation of why.

Purpose: Pricing/
Product Mix
Purpose: Government
Contract
Purpose: Financial
Statement (using
GAAP)
Type of Cost
Direct Material
Direct Manufacturing Labor
Manufacturing Overhead
Marketing Costs
Distribution Expense
Customer Service

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