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Decision making is guided only by differential costs.

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A company is deciding whether to purchase hybrid cars for its salespeople or gasoline-engine cars.Which of the following costs would NOT be relevant to its decision?


A) The cost per gallon of gasoline
B) The purchase price of the hybrid model
C) The purchase price of the gasoline-engine model
D) The book value of the current fleet of sales vehicles

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Comfy Furniture Company manufactures furniture at its Akron,Ohio,factory.Some of its costs from the past year include:  Depreciation on sales office $11,000 Depreciation on factory equipment $16,000 Factory supervisor salary $52,500 Sales commissions $23,000 Lubricants used in factory equipment $3,000 Insurance costs for factory $21,000 Wages paid to maintenance workers $115,000 Fabric used to upholster furniture $7,000 Freight-in (on raw materials)  $2,500 Costs of delivery to customers $9,000 Wages paid to assembly-line workers $132,500 Lumber used to build product $72,000 Utilities in factory $44,500 Utilities in sales office $26,500\begin{array}{|l|cc|}\hline \text { Depreciation on sales office } & \$ & 11,000 \\\hline \text { Depreciation on factory equipment } & \$ & 16,000 \\\hline \text { Factory supervisor salary } & \$ & 52,500 \\\hline \text { Sales commissions } & \$ & 23,000 \\\hline \text { Lubricants used in factory equipment } & \$ & 3,000 \\\hline \text { Insurance costs for factory } & \$ & 21,000 \\\hline \text { Wages paid to maintenance workers } & \$ & 115,000 \\\hline \text { Fabric used to upholster furniture } & \$ & 7,000 \\\hline \text { Freight-in (on raw materials) } & \$ & 2,500 \\\hline \text { Costs of delivery to customers } & \$ & 9,000 \\\hline \text { Wages paid to assembly-line workers } & \$ & 132,500 \\\hline \text { Lumber used to build product } & \$ & 72,000 \\\hline \text { Utilities in factory } & \$ & 44,500 \\\hline \text { Utilities in sales office } &\$& 26,500 \\\hline\end{array} -Product costs for Comfy Furniture Company totaled:


A) $ 351,000.
B) $ 442,500.
C) $ 466,000.
D) $ 482,000.

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On the line in front of each statement,enter the letter corresponding to the term that best fits that statement.You may use a letter more than once and some letters may not be used at all.  A.  Materials inventory  E.  Work in process inventary  B.  Service companies  F.  Manufacturing companies  C.  Merchandise inventory  G.  Merchandising companies  D.  Finished egods inventory \begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { A. } & \text { Materials inventory } & \text { E. } & \text { Work in process inventary } \\\hline \text { B. } & \text { Service companies } & \text { F. } & \text { Manufacturing companies } \\\hline \text { C. } & \text { Merchandise inventory } & \text { G. } & \text { Merchandising companies } \\\hline \text { D. } & \text { Finished egods inventory } & & \\\hline\end{array} ____ Typically have a single category of inventory ____ Resell products they previously purchased ready-made from suppliers ____ Do not have inventory for resale ____ Produce its own inventory ____ Transform raw materials into new finished products ____ Ready to sell inventory of manufacturers ____ Partially completed items of manufacturers

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__G_ Typically have a single category of...

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Differentiate between relevant and irrelevant costs and give an example using both.

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When making a decision,those costs that ...

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Collectively,all costs such as design,customer service,etc.are part of:


A) downstream activities.
B) fixed costs.
C) manufacturing costs.
D) the value chain.

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All of the following activities are included in the value chain EXCEPT for:


A) customer service.
B) design.
C) production.
D) reporting.

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Raw materials,work in process and finished goods are the three types of inventory held by which of the following types of companies?


A) Manufacturers
B) Retailers
C) Wholesalers
D) Service companies

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Describe a company that has some elements of all three types of companies.It is part service company,part manufacturer,and part merchandiser.

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Many restaurants fall into this category...

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Which type of company has the highest percentage of labor costs?


A) Service company
B) Merchandising company
C) Manufacturing company
D) All companies have a high percentage of labor costs

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The balance sheet of a service company has:


A) little or no inventory.
B) raw materials inventory.
C) three categories of inventory.
D) two categories of inventory.

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Sunnybrook Orange Groves processes a variety of fresh juices.The company has the following expenses for July:  Depreciation expense an bottling machines $63,000 Glass juice bottles $54,000 Comrissions for salespeople $27,000 Salaries of mutrition researchers $89,000 Costs of maintaining website used for custamer orders $4,000 Wages of factory workers $75,000 Freshess seals/caps for juice battles $3,000 Reconfiguring the factory layout $102,000 Custamer help line $2,000 Costs of refrigerated trucks used to deliver juice $17,000\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { Depreciation expense an bottling machines } & \$ 63,000 \\\hline \text { Glass juice bottles } & \$ 54,000 \\\hline \text { Comrissions for salespeople } & \$ 27,000 \\\hline \text { Salaries of mutrition researchers } & \$ 89,000 \\\hline \text { Costs of maintaining website used for custamer orders } & \$ 4,000 \\\hline \text { Wages of factory workers } & \$ 75,000 \\\hline \text { Freshess seals/caps for juice battles } & \$ 3,000 \\\hline \text { Reconfiguring the factory layout } & \$ 102,000 \\\hline \text { Custamer help line } & \$ 2,000 \\\hline \text { Costs of refrigerated trucks used to deliver juice } & \$ 17,000 \\\hline\end{array} -What is the total cost for the design category of the value chain?


A) $177,000
B) $129,000
C) $102,000
D) $266,000

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Period costs are:


A) always considered part of the inventory.
B) always recorded as an expense.
C) expensed only when the inventory is sold.
D) none of the above.

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Indicate whether each of the following costs is a product cost or a period cost.Assume a manufacturer. A)_________ Direct materials used in factory B)_________ Factory utilities C)_________ Salespersons' commissions D)_________ Salary of plant manager E)_________ Indirect materials used in factory F)_________ Depreciation expense on store equipment G)_________ Indirect labor incurred in factory H)_________ Advertising expense I)_________ Direct labor incurred in factory J)_________ Factory machinery repairs and maintenance K)_________ Depreciation expense on factory machinery L)_________ Supplies used in store M)_________ Plant insurance expired

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A)Product B)Product C)Period D...

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Sunnybrook Orange Groves processes a variety of fresh juices.The company has the following expenses for July:  Depreciation expense an bottling machines $63,000 Glass juice bottles $54,000 Comrissions for salespeople $27,000 Salaries of mutrition researchers $89,000 Costs of maintaining website used for custamer orders $4,000 Wages of factory workers $75,000 Freshess seals/caps for juice battles $3,000 Reconfiguring the factory layout $102,000 Custamer help line $2,000 Costs of refrigerated trucks used to deliver juice $17,000\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { Depreciation expense an bottling machines } & \$ 63,000 \\\hline \text { Glass juice bottles } & \$ 54,000 \\\hline \text { Comrissions for salespeople } & \$ 27,000 \\\hline \text { Salaries of mutrition researchers } & \$ 89,000 \\\hline \text { Costs of maintaining website used for custamer orders } & \$ 4,000 \\\hline \text { Wages of factory workers } & \$ 75,000 \\\hline \text { Freshess seals/caps for juice battles } & \$ 3,000 \\\hline \text { Reconfiguring the factory layout } & \$ 102,000 \\\hline \text { Custamer help line } & \$ 2,000 \\\hline \text { Costs of refrigerated trucks used to deliver juice } & \$ 17,000 \\\hline\end{array} - What is the total cost for the marketing category of the value chain?


A) $177,000
B) $129,000
C) $27,000
D) $266,000

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select the best choice

Premises
Typically have a single category of inventory
Resell products they previously purchased ready-made from suppliers
Do not have inventory for resale
Produce its own inventory
Transform raw materials into new finished products
Ready to sell inventory of manufacturers
Partially completed items of manufacturers
Responses
Materials inventory
Service companies
Merchandise inventory
Finished goods inventory
Work in process inventory
Manufacturing companies
Merchandising companies

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Typically have a single category of inventory
Resell products they previously purchased ready-made from suppliers
Do not have inventory for resale
Produce its own inventory
Transform raw materials into new finished products
Ready to sell inventory of manufacturers
Partially completed items of manufacturers

First Sporting Equipment manufactures sporting goods.Selected costs from the past year include:  Plastics used to make products $151,000 Heating and lighting costs for factory $73,000 Factory janitor wages $67,000 Costs of shipping to customers $11,000 Lubricants used in factory equipment $2,000 Lighting costs for sales office $17,000 Depreciation on factory equipment $23,000 Office supplies for sales office $4,000 Insurance costs for factory $15,000 Maintenance worker wages $99,000 Freight-in (on plastics)  $8,000 Aluminum used to make products $175,000 Assembly-line worker wages $142,000 Salaries of salespeople $84,000\begin{array}{|l|rr|}\hline \text { Plastics used to make products } & \$ & 151,000 \\\hline \text { Heating and lighting costs for factory } & \$ & 73,000 \\\hline \text { Factory janitor wages } & \$ & 67,000 \\\hline \text { Costs of shipping to customers } & \$ & 11,000 \\\hline \text { Lubricants used in factory equipment } & \$ & 2,000 \\\hline \text { Lighting costs for sales office } & \$ & 17,000 \\\hline \text { Depreciation on factory equipment } & \$ & 23,000 \\\hline \text { Office supplies for sales office } & \$ & 4,000 \\\hline \text { Insurance costs for factory } & \$ & 15,000 \\\hline \text { Maintenance worker wages } & \$ & 99,000 \\\hline \text { Freight-in (on plastics) } & \$ & 8,000 \\\hline \text { Aluminum used to make products } & \$ & 175,000 \\\hline \text { Assembly-line worker wages } & \$ & 142,000 \\\hline \text { Salaries of salespeople } & \$ &84,000 \\\hline\end{array} - Period costs for First Sporting Equipment totaled:


A) $ 116,000.
B) $ 99,000.
C) $ 201,000.
D) $ 32,000.

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Which element in the value chain would contain inventoriable costs for a manufacturer?


A) Research and development
B) Design
C) Production
D) Distribution

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You are trying to decide whether or not to sell back your accounting textbook at the end of the class.The cost you paid for the book is relevant to your decision.

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