A cost may bedirect for onecost object andindirect foranother costobject.A cost objectis anything forwhich a costmeasurementis desiredCost behaviorrefers to howcosts react to achange in thelevel of activityManufacturingoverhead costsare also referredto as indirectmanufacturingcostsOvertimepremium isnormallyconsidered as acomponent ofindirect laborA company canincur a costwithout it beingrecorded in theaccountingsystem. Indirectcosts arealwaysallocated.Work-in-processinventory aregoods partiallyworked on butnot yetcompletedThe smaller theamount of a costthe more likely it iseconomicallyfeasible to trace itto a particular costobjectOpportunitycost influencesthe make orbuy decision tothe companyAssigningindirect costsis easier thanassigningdirect costs.Period costsare expensedas incurred andare not part ofinventory costs. Because of acost-benefittradeoff, somedirect costs maybe treated asindirect costs.Cost Tracingthe assignmentof direct coststo the chosencost objectDepartmentstores, ie. Macy'sand Khols, areexamples of amerchandisingcompanyWood used tomanufacturechairs isconsidered adirect variable costwhen the costobject is the chairInventoriablecosts becomeexpensed (costof goods sold)when goodsare sold.Indirectmanufacturingcost mayinclude bothvariable andfixedif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost increasesif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost decreaseMarketing cotsis included inproduct cost forpricing andproduct-mixdecisionsFixed cost perunit falls withan increase inproductionvolumeThe incomestatement of aservice-sectorfirm reportsperiod costsonlyAdministrativesalaries is afixed cost for anautomobilemanufacturingplantif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costdecreaseif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costincreaseRework labortime isconsidered anoverhead costand not a directlabor costIndirect costscannot be tracedto a particularcost object in aneconomicallyfeasible way.Electricityexpenses is avariable cost foran insurancecompanyA cost may bedirect for onecost object andindirect foranother costobject.A cost objectis anything forwhich a costmeasurementis desiredCost behaviorrefers to howcosts react to achange in thelevel of activityManufacturingoverhead costsare also referredto as indirectmanufacturingcostsOvertimepremium isnormallyconsidered as acomponent ofindirect laborA company canincur a costwithout it beingrecorded in theaccountingsystem. Indirectcosts arealwaysallocated.Work-in-processinventory aregoods partiallyworked on butnot yetcompletedThe smaller theamount of a costthe more likely it iseconomicallyfeasible to trace itto a particular costobjectOpportunitycost influencesthe make orbuy decision tothe companyAssigningindirect costsis easier thanassigningdirect costs.Period costsare expensedas incurred andare not part ofinventory costs. Because of acost-benefittradeoff, somedirect costs maybe treated asindirect costs.Cost Tracingthe assignmentof direct coststo the chosencost objectDepartmentstores, ie. Macy'sand Khols, areexamples of amerchandisingcompanyWood used tomanufacturechairs isconsidered adirect variable costwhen the costobject is the chairInventoriablecosts becomeexpensed (costof goods sold)when goodsare sold.Indirectmanufacturingcost mayinclude bothvariable andfixedif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost increasesif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost decreaseMarketing cotsis included inproduct cost forpricing andproduct-mixdecisionsFixed cost perunit falls withan increase inproductionvolumeThe incomestatement of aservice-sectorfirm reportsperiod costsonlyAdministrativesalaries is afixed cost for anautomobilemanufacturingplantif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costdecreaseif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costincreaseRework labortime isconsidered anoverhead costand not a directlabor costIndirect costscannot be tracedto a particularcost object in aneconomicallyfeasible way.Electricityexpenses is avariable cost foran insurancecompany

Which Statement about cost is True ? - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A cost may be direct for one cost object and indirect for another cost object.
  2. A cost object is anything for which a cost measurement is desired
  3. Cost behavior refers to how costs react to a change in the level of activity
  4. Manufacturing overhead costs are also referred to as indirect manufacturing costs
  5. Overtime premium is normally considered as a component of indirect labor
  6. A company can incur a cost without it being recorded in the accounting system.
  7. Indirect costs are always allocated.
  8. Work-in-process inventory are goods partially worked on but not yet completed
  9. The smaller the amount of a cost the more likely it is economically feasible to trace it to a particular cost object
  10. Opportunity cost influences the make or buy decision to the company
  11. Assigning indirect costs is easier than assigning direct costs.
  12. Period costs are expensed as incurred and are not part of inventory costs.
  13. Because of a cost-benefit tradeoff, some direct costs may be treated as indirect costs.
  14. Cost Tracing the assignment of direct costs to the chosen cost object
  15. Department stores, ie. Macy's and Khols, are examples of a merchandising company
  16. Wood used to manufacture chairs is considered a direct variable cost when the cost object is the chair
  17. Inventoriable costs become expensed (cost of goods sold) when goods are sold.
  18. Indirect manufacturing cost may include both variable and fixed
  19. if the volume of sales increases (within a relevant range) total variable cost increases
  20. if the volume of sales increases (within a relevant range) total variable cost decrease
  21. Marketing cots is included in product cost for pricing and product-mix decisions
  22. Fixed cost per unit falls with an increase in production volume
  23. The income statement of a service-sector firm reports period costs only
  24. Administrative salaries is a fixed cost for an automobile manufacturing plant
  25. if the volume of sales increases (within a relevant range) total fixed cost decrease
  26. if the volume of sales increases (within a relevant range) total fixed cost increase
  27. Rework labor time is considered an overhead cost and not a direct labor cost
  28. Indirect costs cannot be traced to a particular cost object in an economically feasible way.
  29. Electricity expenses is a variable cost for an insurance company