Managerial Accounting
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337912020
Author: Carl Warren, Ph.d. Cma William B. Tayler
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 1, Problem 3BE
Prime and conversion costs
Identify the following costs as a prime cost (P), conversion cost (C), or both (B) for a magazine publisher:
- A. Paper used for the magazine
- B. Wages of printing machine employees
- C. Glue used to bind magazine
- D. Maintenance on printing machines
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Identify the following costs as a prime cost (P), conversion cost (C), or both (B) for a magazine publisher:
a. Paper used for the magazine
b. Wages of printing machine employees
c. Glue used to bind magazine
d. Maintenance on printing machines
Identify the following costs as a product cost or a period cost for a magazine publisher:a. Sales salariesb. Paper used for the magazinec. Maintenance on printing machinesd. Depreciation expense—corporate headquarters
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Which of the following would be included in the cost of a product manufactured according to absorption costing?
a. sales salaries
b. advertising expense
c. office supplies costs
d. depreciation expense on factory building
Chapter 1 Solutions
Managerial Accounting
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