MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING-EBOOK ACCESS
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EXERCISE 1-17 Classifying Variable and Fixed Costs and Product and Period Costs LO1−3, LO1−4
Below are listed various costs that are found in organizations.
- Hamburger buns in a Wendy’s restaurant.
- Advertising by a dental office.
- Apples processed and canned by Del Monte.
- Shipping canned apples from a Del Monte plant to customers.
- Insurance on a Bausch & Lomb factory producing contact lenses.
- Insurance on IBM’s corporate headquarters.
- Salary of a supervisor overseeing production of printers at Hewlett-Packard.
- Commissions paid to automobile salespersons.
Depreciation of factory lunchroom facilities at a General Electric plant.- Steering wheels install BMWs.
Required:
Using the table shown below, describe each of the costs mentioned above in two ways. In terms of cost classifications for predicting cost behavior (column 1), indicate whether the cost is fixed or variable with respect to the number of units produced and sold. With respect to cost classifications for preparing financial statements (column 2), indicate whether the item is a product cost or period cost (selling and administrative cost).
Cost Classifications for: | |||
Cost Item | (1) Predicting Cost Behavior |
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EXERCISE 1-17 Classifying Variable and Fixed Costs and Product and Period Costs L01-3, LO1-40
Below are listed various costs that are found in organizations.
1. Hamburger buns in a Wendy's restaurant.
2. Advertising by a dental office.
3. Apples processed and canned by Del Monte.
4. Shipping canned apples from a Del Monte plant to customers.
5. Insurance on a Bausch & Lomb factory producing contact lenses.
6. Insurance on IBM's corporate headquarters.
7. Salary of a supervisor overseeing production of printers at HP.
8. Commissions paid to automobile salespersons.
9. Depreciation of factory lunchroom facilities at a General Electric plant.
10. Steering wheels installed in BMWs.
Required:
Using the table shown below, describe each of the costs mentioned above in two ways. In terms of
cost classifications for predicting cost behavior (column 1), indicate whether the cost is fixed or
variable with respect to the number of units produced and sold. With respect to cost classifications
for…
Problem 1Classify the following as to Fixed, Variable or Mixed Cost1. Factory Rent2. Wages of workers paid based on units produced3. Cost Accountant Salary4. Depreciation based on output5. Salary of Factory supervisor6. Basic Salary plus sales commission of salesman7. Paper in manufacturing of books8. Factory Insurance9. Monthly Depreciation of Building10. Bottle used in packaging
Chapter 1 Solutions
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING-EBOOK ACCESS
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Ch. 1 - What is the difference between a traditional...Ch. 1 - Prob. 12QCh. 1 - Prob. 13QCh. 1 - Prob. 14QCh. 1 - Prob. 1AECh. 1 - Prob. 2AECh. 1 - L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6 Martinez...Ch. 1 - L012, L013, L014, L015, L016 Martinez Company’s...Ch. 1 - L01–1, L01–2, L01–3, L01–4, L01–5, L01–6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01–1, L01–2, L01–3, L01–4, L01–5, L01–6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-1, L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-1, L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-1, L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6 Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-1, L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-1, L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-1, L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-1, L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6
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Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-1, L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6
Martinez...Ch. 1 - L01-2, L01-3, L01-4, L01-5, L01-6 Martinez...Ch. 1 - EXERCISE 1—1 Identifying Direct and Indirect Costs...Ch. 1 - EXERCISE 1-2 Classifying Manufacturing Costs LO1-2...Ch. 1 - EXERCISE 1-3 Classifying Costs as Product or...Ch. 1 - EXERCISE 14 Fixed and Variable Cost Behavior LO14...Ch. 1 - Prob. 5ECh. 1 - EXERCISE 1—6 Traditional and Contribution Format...Ch. 1 - Prob. 7ECh. 1 - EXERCISE 18 Product Costs and Period Costs;...Ch. 1 - Prob. 9ECh. 1 - Prob. 10ECh. 1 - EXERCISE 1—11 Cost Behavior; Contribution Format...Ch. 1 - EXERCISE 1-12 Product and Period Cost Flows LO1–3...Ch. 1 - Prob. 13ECh. 1 - EXERCISE 1-14 Cost Classification 1O1–2, LO1–3,...Ch. 1 - Prob. 15ECh. 1 - EXERCISE 1–16 Cost Classifications for Decision...Ch. 1 - EXERCISE 1-17 Classifying Variable and Fixed Costs...Ch. 1 - PROBLEM 1-18 Direct and Indirect Costs; variable...Ch. 1 - PROBLEM 1-19 Traditional and Contribution Format...Ch. 1 - PROBLEM 120 Variable and Fixed Costs; Subtleties...Ch. 1 - Prob. 21PCh. 1 - Prob. 22PCh. 1 - PROBLEM 123 Cost Classification LO11, LO13, LO14...Ch. 1 - PROBLEM 1-24 Different Cost Classifications for...Ch. 1 - Prob. 25PCh. 1 - CASE 1-26 Cost Classification and Cost Behavior...Ch. 1 - Prob. 27C
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