Question 1

Absorption-costing income statements cannot easily differentiate between variable and fixed costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When all fixed manufacturing costs and variable manufacturing costs are included as inventorial costs, the method being used is

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption costing. 
B)  fixed overhead costing. 
C)  manufacturing overhead costing. 
D)  variable costing. 
E)  direct costing. 
A)  absorption costing. 
B)  fixed overhead costing. 
C)  manufacturing overhead costing. 
D)  variable costing. 
E)  direct costing.

Question 3

Under variable costing, which of the following expenses is inventoriable?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable manufacturing overhead 
B)  direct manufacturing labour and fixed manufacturing overhead 
C)  marketing and direct manufacturing labour 
D)  variable manufacturing overhead and administrative 
E)  variable and fixed manufacturing overhead 
A)  variable manufacturing overhead 
B)  direct manufacturing labour and fixed manufacturing overhead 
C)  marketing and direct manufacturing labour 
D)  variable manufacturing overhead and administrative 
E)  variable and fixed manufacturing overhead

Question 4

Answer the following question(s) using the information below.
Gabe's Auto produces and sells an auto part for $30.00 per unit. In 2012, 100,000 parts were produced and 75,000 units were sold. Other information for the year includes:
  
-What is the inventoriable cost per unit using absorption costing?

Accepted Answer

A)  $14.25 
B)  $15.00 
C)  $18.75 
D)  $20.10 
E)  $20.00 
A)  $14.25 
B)  $15.00 
C)  $18.75 
D)  $20.10 
E)  $20.00

Question 5

What is the practical capacity for the month of April?

Accepted Answer

A)  600,000 units 
B)  720,000 units 
C)  744,400 units 
D)  576,000 units 
E)  480,000 units 
A)  600,000 units 
B)  720,000 units 
C)  744,400 units 
D)  576,000 units 
E)  480,000 units

Question 6

Johnson and Sons Company was concerned that increased sales did not result in increased profits for 2012. Both variable unit and total fixed manufacturing costs for 2011 and 2012 remained constant at $20 and $2,000,000, respectively.
In 2011 the company produced 100,000 units and sold 80,000 units at a price of $50 per unit. There was no beginning inventory in 2011. In 2012 the company made 70,000 units and sold 90,000 units at a price of $50. Selling and administrative expenses were all fixed at $100,000 each year.
Required:
a. Prepare income statements for each year using absorption costing in the gross margin format.
b. Prepare income statements for each year using variable costing in the contribution margin format.
c. Explain why the income was different each year using the two methods. Show computations.

Accepted Answer

a. Absorption Costing Income S

Question 7

Answer the following question(s) using the information below.
Greene Manufacturing incurred the following expenses during 2012:
  
-What will be the break-even point in units if absorption costing is used?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,330 units 
B)  1,000 units 
C)  887 units 
D)  563 units 
E)  2,660 units 
A)  1,330 units 
B)  1,000 units 
C)  887 units 
D)  563 units 
E)  2,660 units

Question 8

You are the management accountant for the West coast division of a musical instrument manufacturing company. There are three manufacturing plants in your division. Each plant manager was given decision making authority in terms of production, as long as income for their plant kept on pace. The manager at Plant A has consistently been the leader in profit for the division, but the other two managers are complaining that Plant A doesn't seem to be selling any more product than they are. The division manager has noticed higher inventory levels at Plant A, which the plant manager justifies by saying the higher levels are needed to ensure adequate sales. The division manager suspects that there could be other reasons, and she has asked you to provide three proposals for revising performance evaluation.

Accepted Answer

Any three of the following:
1. Change th

Question 9

How does the capacity level chosen to compute the budgeted fixed overhead cost rate affect the production-volume variance?

Accepted Answer

A. THEORETICAL CAPACITY, PRACTICAL CAPAC

Question 10

Answer the following question(s) using the information below.
The following information pertains to the Bean Company:
  
-What is the variable costing break-even point in units?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 units 
B)  5,556 units 
C)  4,445 units 
D)  6,000 units 
E)  445 units 
A)  1,000 units 
B)  5,556 units 
C)  4,445 units 
D)  6,000 units 
E)  445 units

Question 11

The marketing manager's performance evaluation is most fair when based on a denominator level using

Accepted Answer

A)  practical capacity. 
B)  theoretical capacity. 
C)  master-budget capacity. 
D)  normal capacity. 
E)  supply capacity. 
A)  practical capacity. 
B)  theoretical capacity. 
C)  master-budget capacity. 
D)  normal capacity. 
E)  supply capacity.

Question 12

Another common term used by some companies for variable costing is direct costing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Answer the following question(s) using the information below.
Peggy's Pillows produces and sells a decorative pillow for $75.00 per unit. In the first month of operation, 2,000 units were produced and 1,750 units were sold. Actual fixed costs are the same as the amount budgeted for the month. Other information for the month includes:
  
-Helton Company has the following information for the current year:   What is the difference between operating incomes under absorption costing and variable costing?

Accepted Answer

A)  $65,000 
B)  $50,000 
C)  $40,000 
D)  $5,000 
E)  $70,000 
A)  $65,000 
B)  $50,000 
C)  $40,000 
D)  $5,000 
E)  $70,000

Question 14

Answer the following question(s) using the information below.
Peggy's Pillows produces and sells a decorative pillow for $75.00 per unit. In the first month of operation, 2,000 units were produced and 1,750 units were sold. Actual fixed costs are the same as the amount budgeted for the month. Other information for the month includes:
  
-What is cost of goods sold per unit using variable costing?

Accepted Answer

A)  $45 
B)  $30 
C)  $27 
D)  $23 
E)  $20 
A)  $45 
B)  $30 
C)  $27 
D)  $23 
E)  $20

Question 15

The gross-margin format of the income statement highlights the lump sum of fixed manufacturing costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Unused capacity is considered wasted resources and the result of poor planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is Honda Heaven's inventorial cost per box using absorption costing?

Accepted Answer

A)  $9.50 
B)  $10.00 
C)  $12.50 
D)  $13.40 
E)  $15.40 
A)  $9.50 
B)  $10.00 
C)  $12.50 
D)  $13.40 
E)  $15.40

Question 18

Explain how using master-budget capacity utilization for setting prices can lead to a downward demand spiral.

Accepted Answer

If master-budget capacity utilization is

Question 19

Answer the following question(s) using the information below.
Heinrich Corporation budgeted fixed manufacturing costs of $6,000 during 2012. Other information for 2012 includes:
   The company uses absorption costing and the fixed manufacturing cost rate is based on the budgeted denominator level. Manufacturing variances are closed to cost of goods sold.
-Fixed manufacturing costs included in ending inventory total

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,200. 
B)  $1,500. 
C)  $0. 
D)  $900. 
E)  $2,400. 
A)  $1,200. 
B)  $1,500. 
C)  $0. 
D)  $900. 
E)  $2,400.

Question 20

There is not an output-level variance for variable costing, because

Accepted Answer

A)  the inventory level decreased during the period. 
B)  the inventory level increased during the period. 
C)  fixed manufacturing overhead is allocated to work-in-process. 
D)  fixed manufacturing overhead is not allocated to work-in-process. 
E)  variable manufacturing overhead is not allocated to work-in-process. 
A)  the inventory level decreased during the period. 
B)  the inventory level increased during the period. 
C)  fixed manufacturing overhead is allocated to work-in-process. 
D)  fixed manufacturing overhead is not allocated to work-in-process. 
E)  variable manufacturing overhead is not allocated to work-in-process.

Absorption-costing income statements cannot easily differentiate between variable and fixed costs.

When all fixed manufacturing costs and variable manufacturing costs are included as inventorial costs, the method being used is

Under variable costing, which of the following expenses is inventoriable?

Answer the following question(s) using the information below. Gabe's Auto produces and sells an auto part for $30.00 per unit. In 2012, 100,000 parts were produced and 75,000 units were sold. Other information for the year includes: -What is the inventoriable cost per unit using absorption costing?

What is the practical capacity for the month of April?

Answer the following question(s) using the information below. Greene Manufacturing incurred the following expenses during 2012: -What will be the break-even point in units if absorption costing is used?

How does the capacity level chosen to compute the budgeted fixed overhead cost rate affect the production-volume variance?

Answer the following question(s) using the information below. The following information pertains to the Bean Company: -What is the variable costing break-even point in units?

The marketing manager's performance evaluation is most fair when based on a denominator level using

Another common term used by some companies for variable costing is direct costing.

The gross-margin format of the income statement highlights the lump sum of fixed manufacturing costs.

Unused capacity is considered wasted resources and the result of poor planning.

What is Honda Heaven's inventorial cost per box using absorption costing?

Explain how using master-budget capacity utilization for setting prices can lead to a downward demand spiral.

There is not an output-level variance for variable costing, because

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Exam 9: Income Effects of Denominator Level on Inventory Valuation

Absorption-costing income statements cannot easily differentiate between variable and fixed costs.

When all fixed manufacturing costs and variable manufacturing costs are included as inventorial costs, the method being used is

Under variable costing, which of the following expenses is inventoriable?

Answer the following question(s) using the information below. Gabe's Auto produces and sells an auto part for $30.00 per unit. In 2012, 100,000 parts were produced and 75,000 units were sold. Other information for the year includes: -What is the inventoriable cost per unit using absorption costing?

What is the practical capacity for the month of April?

Answer the following question(s) using the information below. Greene Manufacturing incurred the following expenses during 2012: -What will be the break-even point in units if absorption costing is used?

How does the capacity level chosen to compute the budgeted fixed overhead cost rate affect the production-volume variance?

Answer the following question(s) using the information below. The following information pertains to the Bean Company: -What is the variable costing break-even point in units?

The marketing manager's performance evaluation is most fair when based on a denominator level using

Another common term used by some companies for variable costing is direct costing.

The gross-margin format of the income statement highlights the lump sum of fixed manufacturing costs.

Unused capacity is considered wasted resources and the result of poor planning.

What is Honda Heaven's inventorial cost per box using absorption costing?

Explain how using master-budget capacity utilization for setting prices can lead to a downward demand spiral.

There is not an output-level variance for variable costing, because

The Accountants Vital Role in Decision Making

An Introduction to Cost Terms and Purposes

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Job Costing

Activity-Based Costing and Management

Master Budget and Responsibility Accounting

Flexible Budgets, Variances, and Management Control: I

Flexible Budgets, Variances, and Management Control: II

Quantitative Analyses of Cost Functions

Decision Making and Relevant Information

Pricing Decisions, Product Profitability Decisions, and Cost Management

Strategy, Balanced Scorecard, and Profitability Analysis

Period Cost Allocation

Cost Allocation: Joint Products and Byproducts

Revenue and Customer Profitability Analysis

Process Costing

Spoilage, Rework, and Scrap

Cost Management: Quality, Time, and the Theory of Constraints

Inventory Cost Management Strategies

Capital Budgeting: Methods of Investment Analysis

Capital Budgeting: a Closer Look

Transfer Pricing and Multinational Management Control Systems

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