1.
If the actual overhead is $152,000 and the flexible budget overhead for actual production is $151,000, the controllable overhead variance is
Select one:
Correct Answer
B. B. $1000 unfavorable
Explanation
The correct answer is: $1000 unfavorable
Managers use a flexible budget to isolate overhead variances and to set the standard overhead rate. Flexible budgets show the budgeted amount of manufacturing overhead for various levels of output.
2.
The labor rate variance calculation involves actual direct labor hours used in production.
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Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The correct answer is: TRUE
The labor rate variance is found by computing the difference between actual hours multiplied by the actual rate and the actual hours multiplied by the standard rate
3.
Price lists are acceptable source documents in developing materials price standards.
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Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The correct answer is: TRUE
4.
The standard for direct labor for product C is three hours at $25 per hour. If the direct labor efficiency variance is $1500 unfavorable, how many units were produced?
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Correct Answer
D. D. Unable to tell from data given
Explanation
The correct answer is: Unable to tell from data given
5.
Standards may be viewed by labor as too loose.
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Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The correct answer is: FALSE
6.
The standard for direct materials for product A is 6 ft.² at $10 per square foot. If a firm produces 100 units of product A and uses 600 ft.² at $11 per square foot, the materials price variance is
Select one:
Correct Answer
C. C. $600 unfavorable
Explanation
The correct answer is: $600 unfavorable
7.
To calculate the controllable overhead variance actual overhead costs are needed.
Select one:
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The correct answer is: TRUE
Factory overhead controllable variance is the difference between actual expenses incurred and the budget allowance based on standard hours allowed for work performed.
8.
Activity-based costing gives more information with respect to
Select one:
Correct Answer
C. C. Overhead
Explanation
The correct answer is: Overhead
Activity-based costing (ABC) is a costing method that identifies activities in an organization and assigns the cost of each activity to all products and services according to the actual consumption by each. This model assigns more indirect costs (overhead) into direct costs compared to conventional costing
9.
The standard for direct materials for product A is 6 ft.² at $10 per square foot. If a firm produces 100 units of product A and uses 600 ft.² at $11 per square foot, the materials quantity variance is
Correct Answer
C. C. 0
Explanation
The correct answer is: 0
A material quantity variance is the difference between the actual amount of materials used in the production process and the amount that was expected to be used. The measurement is employed to determine the efficiency of a production process in converting raw materials into finished goods
10.
The overhead variance between the actual production and the anticipated production is
Select one:
Correct Answer
A. A. The overhead volume variance
Explanation
The correct answer is: The overhead volume variance
11.
Acquisition costs include the cash payments that are required for ownership and any subsequent expenditures required to extend the life of the asset such as a major overhaul.
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Correct Answer
A. A. TRUE
Explanation
The correct answer is: TRUE
12.
Qualitative considerations are as important as cash flow in investment decisions.
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Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The correct answer is: TRUE
13.
Variables common to all investments are:
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Correct Answer
E. E. All of the above
Explanation
The correct answer is: All of the above
14.
John Guy is saving for a new boat. He needs $60,000. How much money should he put in a savings account that compounds at 8% to have $60,000? (Round to the nearest dollar).
Correct Answer
B. B. Unable to determine from data given
Explanation
The correct answer is: Unable to determine from data given
15.
If an investment’s net present value is zero, then it's IRR must also be zero.
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Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The correct answer is: FALSE
16.
Jeff Carter is saving for a new speedboat. The cost is $110,000. How much money must he put in a savings account that compounds at 4% annually to have $110,000 in 7 years? (Round to the nearest dollar).
Correct Answer
B. B. $83,589
Explanation
The correct answer is: $83,589 . A=P(1+r/n)^nt
A = final amount
P = initial principal balance
r = interest rate
n = number of times interest applied per time period
t = number of time periods elapsed
17.
Capital gains are tax consequences of the sale of an old asset if
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Correct Answer
C. C. The asset is sold for more than the book value
Explanation
The correct answer is: The asset is sold for more than the book value
18.
If the hurdle rate used to discount a stream of cash flows is raised, the IRR of the cash stream will
Select one:
Correct Answer
C. C. Not change
Explanation
The correct answer is: Not change, not change; Internal Rate of Return is calculated from the undiscounted cash flows. The discounted rate chosen has absolutely nobearing on IRR
19.
Since a firm must outlay cash to acquire assets, their return should be evaluated with the same terms (cash).
Select one:
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The correct answer is: TRUE
20.
Unless an addition to working capital is permanent, it should not be considered among the cash flows of a capital budget.
Select one:
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
The correct answer is: FALSE
Capital budgeting involves identifying the cash in flows and cash out flows rather than accounting revenues and expenses flowing from the investment. For example, non-expense items like debt principal payments are included in capital budgeting because they are cash flow transactions