Explore BrainMass

Explore BrainMass

    Financial Accounting & Bookkeeping

    BrainMass Solutions Available for Instant Download

    Monrovia: cost accounting

    Monrovia Corporation manufactures two models of its product named "Model One" and "Model Two." In the past, Monrovia had been using a traditional overhead allocation system based solely on machine hours. Total overhead costs were estimated as follows: ..............................................Estimated Activity.....

    Cost accounting

    Factory overhead is applied at a rate of $50 per machine hour. The beginning and ending balances of work in process and finished goods are zero. All goods manufactured are sold. Other information includes the following: Cost of goods sold $ 6,000,000 Direct labor $ 2,000,000 Direct labor hours used 100,000 hours

    Cost accounting problems for Valdez Company

    BE22- 1 Valdez Company uses both standards and budgets. For the year, estimated production of Product X is 500,000 units. Total estimated cost for materials and labor are $ 1,000,000 and $ 1,600,000. Compute the estimates for (a) a standard cost and (b) a budgeted cost. BE22- 2 Hideo Company accumulates the following data co

    Define accounting cost and economic cost for a company

    Suppose a company incurs the following costs: Labor-$500, Equipment-$400, Materials-$100. It owns the building, so it does not have to pay the usual $800 in rent. 1. What is the total accounting cost? 2. What is the total economic cost? 3. How would accounting and economic costs change if the company sold the buildin

    The answer to Product cost

    Walton Manufacturing Company was started on January 1, 2008, when it acquired $85,000 cash by issuing common stock. Walton immediately purchased office furniture and manufacturing equipment costing $10,000 and $54,000, respectively. The office furniture had a five-year useful life and a zero salvage value. The manufacturing equi

    Capitalizable cost of equipment

    Assume the market value of equipment acquired is not determinable by reference to a similar purchase of cash. Describe how the acquiring company should determine the capitalizable cost of equipment for each of the following separate cases when it is acquired in exchange for: (1) Bonds having an established market value (2) C

    Flexible Budgets and Budget Estimates

    EXERCISE 23.10 Preparing a Flexible Budget LO6 The flexible budget at the 70,000-unit and the 80,000-unit levels of activity is shown below. (see attached file for data) Complete the flexible budget at the 90,000-unit level of activity. Assume that the cost of goods sold and variable operating expenses vary direct

    Financial Interpreting Coca-Cola and PepsiCo

    INTERPRETING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BYP13-4 The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc. provide refreshments to every corner of the world. Selected data from the 2004 consolidated financial statements for The Coca-Cola Company and for PepsiCo, Inc., are presented here (in millions). Coca-Cola PepsiCo Total current

    Cost Accounting

    I need help answering the questions below. I am confused on how to answer the questions. Week 4 DQ 1 What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of standard costs? How do managers determine what the standard cost should be? Describe the effect of inaccurate standard costs on financial reporting. Week 4 DQ 2 -

    Cost Accounting question

    1- What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of standard costs? How do managers determine what the standard cost should be? Describe the effect of inaccurate standard costs on financial reporting 2- When should variances be investigated? Who should be responsible for correcting a negative variance? Why? What are

    Cost Accounting Explained in this Solution

    Solve the following problems. Show all your calculations. You may use the space provided. (If you prefer to use Excel or add supplemental pages within this document, please clearly identify the problem number.) 11. Messinger Manufacturing Company had the following account balances for the quarter ending March 31, unless ot

    Financial Accounting

    E7-6 Presented below, in alphabetical order, is information related to Wilkinson Corporation for the year 2008. Cost of goods sold $1,499,900 Dividends on common stock 140,000 Gain on the sale of equipment 80,000 Income tax expense 150,000 Interest expense 90,000 Interest revenue 300,000 Net sales 2,156,900 Selling and

    Cost Accounting Question

    I need help getting those two questions answered at least 250 words each. Thanks 1- For what is cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis used? What are some of the key underlying assumptions that make CVP analysis useful for decision makers? Why might decision makers use CVP analysis? 2- What are the differences between variabl

    Cost Accounting Problem (Cost Drivers)

    I need help getting 250 words for the following... What are cost drivers? How do cost drivers relate to cost pools? What are some cost pools? Name two or three different cost drivers for each of these cost pools.

    Discussion questions regarding - Costing accounting

    I need help in answering these questions. I need a word count of 200 for each questions. DQ 2 What are cost drivers? How do cost drivers relate to cost pools? What are some cost pools? Name two or three different cost drivers for each of these cost pools. DQ 1 What activity-based costing? What are some of the key ele

    Yellow Knife Manufacturing Company Accounting

    Could you pleae help me with this problem. E2-9 At May 31, 2005, the accounts of Yellow Knife Manufacturing Company show the following. 1. May 1 inventories?finished goods $12,600, work in process $14,700, and raw materials $8,200. 2. May 31 inventories?finished goods $11,500, work in process $17,900, and raw materials $7,

    Cost Accounting

    What are the differences between a direct cost and an indirect cost? Which is the more difficult cost to track? Why? How do indirect costs affect the cost of a product? Should indirect costs be included in product cost? Why or why not?

    What are the key differences between financial and managerial accounting?

    What are the key differences between financial and managerial accounting? How do these differences impact the type of information that must be gathered and reported? What are the different types of decisions that users of financial accounting information must make? What are the different types decisions that users of manageri

    Key Differences Between Financial and Managerial Accounting

    What are the key differences between financial and managerial accounting? How do these differences impact the type of information that must be gathered and reported? What are the different types of decisions that users of financial accounting information must make? What are the different types decisions that users of manager

    Cost Accounting

    The Alex Miller Corporation operates one central plant that has two divisions, the Flashlight Division and the Lamp Division. The following data apply to the coming budget year: Budgeted costs of the operating the plant for 10,000 to 20,000 hours: Fixed operating costs per year $240,000 Variable oper

    20 multiple choice: Cost Behavior: Analysis and Use

    Question 1 5 points Save Fixed costs expressed on a PER UNIT BASIS vary inversely with changes in activity. True False Question 2 5 points Save Committed fixed costs cannot be reduced to zero without seriously impairing the company's long term goals. True False Question

    Create a Worksheet in an Excel Spreadsheet for Payroll and Commission

    You have decided to apply your experience and expertise to your professional work as a supervisor for a retail company. Due to the fact that you supervise six people in your location, you are responsible for their payroll and commissions each week. This task would normally take a couple of hours considering that you do all your

    Allocation of utility costs

    Yesteryear Gift Shop produces pottery figurines. Utility costs are allocated to products based on the amount of time spent on the pottery wheel. Utility costs of $3,000 per month are budgeted and the store anticipates spending 7,500 minutes on the pottery wheel each month. If a vase uses 18 minutes on the pottery wheel how much

    Cost allocation (computer department costs): Lyres, Cheeterz, and Phools

    Lyres, Cheeterz, and Phools, attorneys-at-law, specialize in three areas: criminal, civil, and family law. When specifications for a new computer system were established, the criminal law division needed 60% of the capacity, civil law 25%, and family law 15%. The partners agreed that the fixed costs of the computer department wo

    Cost allocation (maintenance): Chow Company

    Maintenance costs at Chow Company are allocated to the production departments based on area occupied. Maintenance costs of $300,000 are budgeted to maintain a 60,000 square foot production area. If the finishing department occupies 25,000 square feet, how much of the maintenance department costs will be allocated to the finishin

    Accounting: Cost Allocation

    The production departments at Chan Corporation occupy a total area of 600,000 square feet. Heating costs total $900,000 and are allocated based on the area that each department occupies. The finishing department occupies 30,000 square feet and the packaging department occupies 20,000 square feet. What amount of heating cost will

    Non-Taxable Exchanges

    Question 11. Moss exchanges a warehouse for a building he will use as an office building. The adjusted basis of the warehouse is $600,000 and the fair market value of the office building is $350,000. In addition, Moss receives cash of $150,000. What is the recognized gain or loss and the basis of the office building? Question

    Non-Taxable Exchanges

    Question 1. A building located in Virginia (used in business) exchanged for a building located in France (used in business) cannot qualify for like-kind exchange treatment. a) True b) False Question 2. If a loss occurs on an involuntary conversion, the holding period of the replacement property does not include the hold

    Questions with Cost Budgeting

    Assignment #2 Emma Harrison is the Director of Student Advising for Kingston State University. She has 20 Student Advisors working for her who handle approximately 4,000 student complaints and problems per month. Each Student Advisor earns a monthly salary of $2,000, including benefits. The number of student issues varies eac