4. Merchandising Operations

Which of the following is NOT a function of inventory in a merchandising or manufacturing business?

Which of the following costs is NOT recorded as part of the cost of a building under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)?

Which of the following companies would be best served by using a plantwide overhead rate to allocate manufacturing overhead costs?

Which of the following is an element of inventory holding costs?

Which of the following is an example of direct labor cost for a cell phone manufacturer?

A cost that includes both fixed and variable cost components is called a:

Under the periodic inventory system, how is the weighted average cost per unit calculated to determine the cost assigned to ending inventory and cost of goods sold?

Under both perpetual and periodic inventory systems, how does an increase in inventory holding cost per unit affect the per-unit profit, assuming all other factors remain constant?

With respect to total variable costs, which of the following statements best describes the difference between the perpetual and periodic inventory systems?

In the context of inventory systems, activities such as purchasing raw materials are considered:

A company uses a perpetual inventory system. The following information relates to the production of widgets in June:- Direct materials: $4 per unit- Direct labor: $3 per unit- Variable manufacturing overhead: $2 per unit- Fixed manufacturing overhead: $1 per unitWhat is the standard cost per widget?

Under both the perpetual and periodic inventory systems, when does the cost of inventory become an expense (Cost of Goods Sold) on the income statement?

Under the LIFO inventory method, which units are assumed to remain in ending inventory?

In managerial decision-making, service firms should focus on _____ costs.

Which of the following best describes 'Cost of Goods Sold' (COGS) in the context of perpetual and periodic inventory systems?