Questions from Management Accounting


Q: The Software Development Company produces computer programs on DVDs for home computers

The Software Development Company produces computer programs on DVDs for home computers. This business is highly automated, causing fixed costs to be very high, but variable costs are minimal. The enti...

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Q: Jennifer has just been promoted to manager of the piston division of

Jennifer has just been promoted to manager of the piston division of Car Parts Co. The division, which manufactures pistons for hydraulic drives, uses a standard cost system and calculates the standar...

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Q: In their 2014 annual report, airlineVirgin Australia commented on the strategic

In their 2014 annual report, airlineVirgin Australia commented on the strategic direction of the company. After completing the Game Change Program, the Group has commenced Virgin Vision 2017, a strate...

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Q: Auditors must plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about

Auditors must plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements, which may be caused by either error or fraud. Errors a...

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Q: Following is a list of steps that must be performed in setting

Following is a list of steps that must be performed in setting up an ABC system: * Identify and sum the costs into activity-based cost pools. * Choose a cost driver for each activity. * For each ABC c...

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Q: In ABC systems, activities are often separated into a hierarchy of

In ABC systems, activities are often separated into a hierarchy of categories. Required (a) In your own words, explain what is meant by a cost hierarchy in ABC. (b) Explain why uncertainty is possibl...

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Q: Vines Ltd produces custom machine parts on a job order basis.

Vines Ltd produces custom machine parts on a job order basis. The company has two direct product cost categories: direct materials and direct labour. In the past, indirect manufacturing costs were all...

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Q: Kim Mills produces three different types of fabric using two departments.

Kim Mills produces three different types of fabric using two departments. In department 1, machines weave the cloth. In department 2, the cloth is dyed a variety of colours. Information for the combin...

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Q: Water Feature Company manufactures kits for fish ponds. The managers recently

Water Feature Company manufactures kits for fish ponds. The managers recently set up an ABC system to identify and reduce non-value-added activities. The ABC system includes the following cost pools,...

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Q: Data Processors performs credit card services for banks. The company uses

Data Processors performs credit card services for banks. The company uses an ABC system. The following information applies to the past year: Required (a) Are the activities listed likely to be the o...

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