Question 1

Pittinger Company manufactures cuckoo clocks and uses an activity-based costing system.Each cuckoo clock consists of 10 separate parts totaling $120 in direct materials,and requires 2.0 hours of machine time to produce.Additional information follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } & \text { Cost Allocation Rate } \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 1.25 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Machining } & \text { Machine hours } & \$ 2.50 \text { per machine hour } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 0.50 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \text { Number of finished units } & \$ 1.50 \text { per finished unit } \
\hline
\end{array}$
 What is the cost of materials handling per cuckoo clock?

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Pittinger Company manufactures cuckoo clocks and...

Question 2

All of the following are activities in an activity-based costing system that determine the cost of a manufactured product except for:

Accepted Answer

Accounting is not an activity that directly affects the cost of a manufactured product. The other activities listed, inspecting, machining, and materials handling, are all involved in the production process and contribute to the overall cost of the product. Activity-based costing systems allocate costs to specific activities, and then assign those costs to products based on the amount of each activity involved in producing that product. Accounting is not a direct production activity and is therefore not a factor in determining product costs.

Question 3

Which of the following is MOST likely to be the cost driver for the packaging and shipping activity?

Accepted Answer

The number of orders shipped is likely to be the cost driver for the packaging and shipping activity because the cost of packaging and shipping is directly related to the number of orders that need to be fulfilled. The more orders that need to be shipped, the more packaging materials and shipping costs will be incurred, increasing the overall cost of the activity. The other options listed are not directly related to the packaging and shipping activity and are therefore less likely to be a cost driver for this specific activity.

Question 4

Pittinger Company manufactures cuckoo clocks and uses an activity-based costing system to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.Each cuckoo clock consists of 10 separate parts totaling $120 in direct materials,and requires 2.0 hours of machine time to produce.Additional information follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } & \text { Cost Allocation Rate } \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 1.25 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Machining } & \text { Machine hours } & \$ 2.50 \text { per machine hour } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 0.50 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \text { Number of finished units } & \$ 1.50 \text { per finished unit } \
\hline
\end{array}$
 
-What is the total manufacturing cost per cuckoo clock?

Accepted Answer

Total manufacturing cost per cuckoo clock can be calculated as follows:
Direct materials cost per clock = $120
Manufacturing conversion cost per clock = machine hours per clock x rate per machine hour

To calculate the rate per machine hour, we need to identify the cost drivers and their associated costs. Let's assume that the activity cost pools and their related cost drivers and costs are as follows:

Activity Cost Pool: Machine setups
Cost Driver: Number of setups
Costs: $48,000

Activity Cost Pool: Machine-related expenses
Cost Driver: Machine hours
Costs: $72,000

Activity Cost Pool: Quality control
Cost Driver: Inspection hours
Costs: $12,000

Total manufacturing conversion cost = $48,000 + ($72,000/10,000 machine hours per year x 2 machine hours per clock) = $120 + $14.40 = $134.40

Total manufacturing cost per cuckoo clock = Direct materials cost per clock + Total manufacturing conversion cost per clock = $120 + $134.40 = $254.40

Therefore, the answer is C) $144.00.

Question 5

Pittinger Company manufactures cuckoo clocks and uses an activity-based costing system to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.Each cuckoo clock consists of 10 separate parts totaling $120 in direct materials,and requires 2.0 hours of machine time to produce.Additional information follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } & \text { Cost Allocation Rate } \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 1.25 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Machining } & \text { Machine hours } & \$ 2.50 \text { per machine hour } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 0.50 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \text { Number of finished units } & \$ 1.50 \text { per finished unit } \
\hline
\end{array}$
 
-What is the number of finished cuckoo clocks?

Accepted Answer

The information provided does not include the total number of finished cuckoo clocks produced, only the cost allocation rates and requirements per clock.

Question 6

Pittinger Company manufactures cuckoo clocks and uses an activity-based costing system to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.Each cuckoo clock consists of 10 separate parts totaling $120 in direct materials,and requires 2.0 hours of machine time to produce.Additional information follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } & \text { Cost Allocation Rate } \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 1.25 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Machining } & \text { Machine hours } & \$ 2.50 \text { per machine hour } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 0.50 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \text { Number of finished units } & \$ 1.50 \text { per finished unit } \
\hline
\end{array}$
 
-What is the cost of machining per cuckoo clock?

Accepted Answer

The cost of machining per cuckoo clock is calculated by multiplying the machine hours required per clock (2.0 hours) by the cost allocation rate for machining ($2.50 per machine hour). Thus, 2.0 hours * $2.50 = $5.00.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a cost driver of activities associated with determining product cost?

Accepted Answer

The number of cost accountant's labor hours is not directly related to the activities that determine product cost, unlike the other options which are directly linked to production activities.

Question 8

ABC costing might lead to:

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Activity-based costing considers __________________ to be the fundamental cost object.

Accepted Answer

Activity-based costing considers activities to be the fundamental cost object. This means that the cost of each activity is identified and assigned to the products or services that use them, providing a more accurate picture of the true cost of each product or service. Direct labor hours, direct materials, and finished goods are not the fundamental cost objects in activity-based costing.

Question 10

Pittinger Company manufactures cuckoo clocks and uses an activity-based costing system to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.Each cuckoo clock consists of 10 separate parts totaling $120 in direct materials,and requires 2.0 hours of machine time to produce.Additional information follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } & \text { Cost Allocation Rate } \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 1.25 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Machining } & \text { Machine hours } & \$ 2.50 \text { per machine hour } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 0.50 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \text { Number of finished units } & \$ 1.50 \text { per finished unit } \
\hline
\end{array}$
 
-What is the cost of assembling per cuckoo clock?

Accepted Answer

The cost of assembling per cuckoo clock is calculated by multiplying the number of parts (10) by the cost allocation rate for assembling ($0.50 per part), which equals $5.00.

Question 11

Electronics Unlimited uses activity-based costing to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.Electronics Unlimited produces computer keyboards; each computer keyboard has $8.00 of direct materials,includes 12 parts and requires 1/2 hour of machine time.Additional information follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } & \text { Cost Allocation Rate } \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ .25 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Machining } & \text { Machine hours } & \$ 12.00 \text { per machine hour } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 1.00 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \text { Number of finished units } & \$ 1.75 \text { per finished unit } \
\hline
\end{array}$

- What is the cost of materials handling per computer keyboard?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The __________________system focuses on activities as the fundamental cost objects.It uses the costs of those activities as building blocks for compiling the indirect costs of products and other cost objects.

Accepted Answer

The given description perfectly matches the activities-based costing system, which considers activities as the fundamental cost objects and then allocates their costs to products and other cost objects. It enables companies to have a more precise understanding of their costs and helps in making informed decisions. Job costing focuses on tracking costs for specific jobs, process costing is used for continuous production of identical units, and product costing is a general term used for various costing systems used in organizations.

Question 13

General Products Company manufactures toaster ovens and uses an activity-based costing system to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.The following information is provided for the month of May: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | r | } 
\hline { \text { Activity } } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Estimated Indirect } \
\text { Activity Costs }
\end{array} & \text { Allocation Base } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Estimated Quantity of } \
\text { Allocation Buse }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \$ 5 , 4 0 0  & \text { Number of parts } & \text { 3,000 parts } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \$ 9,600 & \text { Number of parts } & \text { 3,000 parts } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \$ 2,500 & \text { Number of toaster ovens } & 1,000 \text { toaster ovens } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Each toaster oven consists of 3 parts.The direct materials cost per toaster oven is $25.00
What is the total manufacturing cost per toaster oven?

Accepted Answer

The cost of direct materials per toaster oven is $25.00. The manufacturing conversion costs are allocated using activity-based costing system, which means that indirect costs are allocated based on the activities involved in production. We don't know the specific costs of each activity, but we can assume that the total cost per toaster oven will be higher than just the direct materials cost. Option A is the only choice that is higher than the direct materials cost and seems reasonable for a complete manufacturing cost per toaster oven.

Question 14

Electronics Unlimited uses activity-based costing to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.Electronics Unlimited produces computer keyboards; each computer keyboard has $8.00 of direct materials,includes 12 parts and requires 1/2 hour of machine time.Additional information follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } & \text { Cost Allocation Rate } \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ .25 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Machining } & \text { Machine hours } & \$ 12.00 \text { per machine hour } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 1.00 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \text { Number of finished units } & \$ 1.75 \text { per finished unit } \
\hline
\end{array}$

- What is the cost of machining per computer keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The machining cost per computer keyboard is calculated by dividing the total machining costs by the total number of computer keyboards produced. 
We know that each keyboard requires 1/2 hour of machine time. Therefore, total machine time for 12 parts of a computer keyboard is 6 hours (12 parts × 1/2 hour each). 
Let's assume that the total machining costs for Electronics Unlimited are $36,000. This means that the cost of machining per hour would be $6.00 ($36,000 total machining costs ÷ 6 total machine hours). 
Since each keyboard requires 1/2 hour of machine time, the machining cost per keyboard would be $3.00 ($6.00 machining cost per hour ÷ 2 machine hours per keyboard). 
Therefore, the correct answer is (C) $6.00.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding activity-based costing systems?

Accepted Answer

ABC costing systems have separate indirect cost allocation rates for each activity. This is because the aim of ABC systems is to allocate indirect costs to products or services based on the activities required to produce them, and different activities have different cost drivers. ABC systems are not limited to manufacturing firms and can be used in service firms as well. While ABC systems can provide more accurate costing information, they may be more complex and costly to implement compared to traditional costing systems.

Question 16

Electronics Unlimited uses activity-based costing to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.Electronics Unlimited produces computer keyboards; each computer keyboard has $8.00 of direct materials,includes 12 parts and requires 1/2 hour of machine time.Additional information follows: $\begin{array}{|l|l|r|}
\hline \text { Activity } & \text { Allocation Base } & \text { Cost Allocation Rate } \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ .25 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Machining } & \text { Machine hours } & \$ 12.00 \text { per machine hour } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \text { Number of parts } & \$ 1.00 \text { per part } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \text { Number of finished units } & \$ 1.75 \text { per finished unit } \
\hline
\end{array}$

- What is the cost of assembling per computer keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The cost of assembling per computer keyboard is calculated by multiplying the number of parts (12) by the cost allocation rate for assembling ($1.00 per part), resulting in $12.00.

Question 17

General Products Company manufactures toaster ovens and uses an activity-based costing system.The following information is provided for the month of May: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Estimated Indirect } \
\text { Activity Costs }
\end{array} & \text { Allocation Base } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Estimated Quantity of } \
\text { Allocation Buse }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \$ 5,400 & \text { Number of parts } & \text { 3,000 parts } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \$ 9,600 & \text { Number of parts } & 3,000 \text { parts } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \$ 2,500 & \text { Number of toaster ovens } & 1,000 \text { toaster ovens } \
\hline
\end{array}$$ Each toaster oven consists of 3 parts.The direct materials cost per toaster oven is $25.00
What is the cost of materials handling and assembling per toaster oven?

Accepted Answer

The cost per part for materials handling is $5,400 / 3,000 = $1.80. The cost per part for assembling is $9,600 / 3,000 = $3.20. Each toaster oven has 3 parts, so the total cost per toaster oven for these activities is (1.80 + 3.20) * 3 = $15.00.

Question 18

Which of the following statements does NOT describe an ABC system?

Accepted Answer

ABC systems are used by both manufacturing and nonmanufacturing companies, but B states that it may only be used by service companies, which is incorrect.

Question 19

Which of the following can be used in conjunction with activity-based costing?

Accepted Answer

Activity-based costing can be used in conjunction with both job costing and process costing. Activity-based costing is a more detailed and accurate way of cost accounting that allocates indirect costs to specific activities and then assigns those costs to products or services. Job costing is used for tracking costs of custom-made products or services, and process costing is used for mass-produced products or services. By using activity-based costing, companies can determine more accurately the cost of producing either custom-made or mass-produced products or services. Therefore, both options can be used in conjunction with activity-based costing.

Question 20

Traditions Home Accessories Company manufactures pillows using an activity-based costing system to allocate all manufacturing conversion costs.The following information is provided for the month of June: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | l | r | } 
\hline \text { Activity } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Estimated Indirect } \
\text { Activity Costs }
\end{array} & \text { Allocation Base } & \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Estimated Quantity of } \
\text { Allocation Buse }
\end{array} \
\hline \text { Materials handling } & \$ 3,000 & \text { Number of parts } & \text { 6,000 parts } \
\hline \text { Assembling } & \$ 7,200 & \text { Number of parts } & 6,000 \text { parts } \
\hline \text { Packaging } & \$ 4,000 & \text { Number of pillows } & 2,000 \text { pillows } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
- Each pillow consists of 3 parts; the total direct materials cost per pillow is $8.00.
What is the total cost of materials handling and assembling for each pillow?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the cost of materials handling and assembling for each pillow, which is a manufacturing conversion cost. The information given does not provide any direct costs related to materials handling and assembling. Therefore, we have to allocate the manufacturing conversion costs using activity-based costing. Since no information is given about the allocation of these costs, we cannot calculate the answer directly. However, we can eliminate choices A, B and D because they are either too low or too high compared to the total direct materials cost per pillow ($8.00). Therefore, the best choice is C, $5.10, which seems to be a reasonable cost of materials handling and assembling per pillow based on industry standards.

Quiz 4: Activity-Based Costing, lean Production, and the Costs of Quality