1.
Introduction:
Step-down method: The overhead costs of supporting incurred by the supporting department are allocated to other supporting departments and also the operating department based on the allocation base.
Allocation of the service department’s cost to the consuming department and the predetermined overhead rates in the operating department.
2.
Introduction:
Direct method: Under the direct method, the overhead costs incurred by the supporting department are directly allocated to the operating department.
Allocation of the service department’s cost to the consuming department using the direct method and the predetermined overhead rate.
3.
a.
Step-down method: The overhead costs of supporting incurred by the supporting department are allocated to other supporting departments and also the operating department based on the allocation base.
The amount of overhead cost for the job using overhead rates computed in parts 1 and 2.
3.
b.
Step-down method: The overhead costs of supporting incurred by the supporting department are allocated to other supporting departments and also the operating department based on the allocation base.
The reason the step-down method is a better base for computing the predetermined rates than the direct method.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
- ( Appendix 6A) Recording Purchase and Sales Transactions Refer to the information for Raymond Company in Brief Exercise 6-34 and assume that the company uses the periodic inventory system. Required: Prepare the journal entries to record these transactions on the books of Raymond Company.arrow_forwardAssume that the business in Exercise 6-9 maintains a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost of goods sold for each sale and the inventory balance after each sale, assuming the first-in, first-out method. Present the data in the form illustrated in Exhibit 3.arrow_forwardAssume that the business in Exercise 7-5 maintains a perpetual inventory system, costing by the first-in, first-out method. Determine the cost of merchandise sold for each sale and the inventory balance after each sale, presenting the data in the form illustrated in Exhibit 3.arrow_forward
- Assume that the business in Exercise 7-9 maintains a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost of merchandise sold for each sale and the inventory balance after each sale, assuming the last-in, first-out method. Present the data in the form illustrated in Exhibit 4.arrow_forwardBeginning inventory, purchases, and sales for Item Widget are as follows: Assuming a perpetual inventory system and using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method, determine (a) the cost of merchandise sold on March 25 and (b) the inventory on March 31.arrow_forwardPurchase-related transactions Based on the data presented in Exercise 5-16, journalize Balboa Co.s entries for (A) the purchase, (B) the return of the merchandise for credit, and (C) the payment of the invoice.arrow_forward
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- Brown Inc. records purchases in a purchases journal and purchase returns in the general journal. Record the following transactions using a purchases journal, a general journal, and an accounts payable subsidiary ledger. The company uses the periodic method of accounting for inventory.arrow_forwardPerpetual inventory using LIFO Assume that the business in Exercise 6-3 maintains a perpetual inventory system, costing by the last-in, first-out method. Determine the cost of goods sold for each sale and the inventory balance after each sale, presenting the data in the form illustrated in Exhibit 4.arrow_forwardJOURNALIZING PURCHASES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES AND POSTING TO GENERAL LEDGER AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LEDGER Using page 3 of a general journal and the following general ledger and accounts payable ledger accounts, journalize and post the following transactions: July 7Returned merchandise to Starcraft Industries, 700. 15Returned merchandise to XYZ, Inc., 450. 27Returned merchandise to Datamagic, 900.arrow_forward
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