Wood used tomanufacturechairs isconsidered adirect variable costwhen the costobject is the chairDepartmentstores, ie. Macy'sand Khols, areexamples of amerchandisingcompanyThe smaller theamount of a costthe more likely it iseconomicallyfeasible to trace itto a particular costobjectA company canincur a costwithout it beingrecorded in theaccountingsystem.A cost objectis anything forwhich a costmeasurementis desiredif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost increasesif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost decreaseif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costdecreaseAssigningindirect costsis easier thanassigningdirect costs.Indirectmanufacturingcost mayinclude bothvariable andfixedOvertimepremium isnormallyconsidered as acomponent ofindirect laborif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costincreaseOpportunitycost influencesthe make orbuy decision tothe companyMarketing cotsis included inproduct cost forpricing andproduct-mixdecisionsBecause of acost-benefittradeoff, somedirect costs maybe treated asindirect costs.Administrativesalaries is afixed cost for anautomobilemanufacturingplantElectricityexpenses is avariable cost foran insurancecompanyA cost may bedirect for onecost object andindirect foranother costobject.Inventoriablecosts becomeexpensed (costof goods sold)when goodsare sold.The incomestatement of aservice-sectorfirm reportsperiod costsonlyPeriod costsare expensedas incurred andare not part ofinventory costs. Indirect costscannot be tracedto a particularcost object in aneconomicallyfeasible way. Indirectcosts arealwaysallocated.Cost behaviorrefers to howcosts react to achange in thelevel of activityRework labortime isconsidered anoverhead costand not a directlabor costManufacturingoverhead costsare also referredto as indirectmanufacturingcostsFixed cost perunit falls withan increase inproductionvolumeWork-in-processinventory aregoods partiallyworked on butnot yetcompletedCost Tracingthe assignmentof direct coststo the chosencost objectWood used tomanufacturechairs isconsidered adirect variable costwhen the costobject is the chairDepartmentstores, ie. Macy'sand Khols, areexamples of amerchandisingcompanyThe smaller theamount of a costthe more likely it iseconomicallyfeasible to trace itto a particular costobjectA company canincur a costwithout it beingrecorded in theaccountingsystem.A cost objectis anything forwhich a costmeasurementis desiredif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost increasesif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost decreaseif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costdecreaseAssigningindirect costsis easier thanassigningdirect costs.Indirectmanufacturingcost mayinclude bothvariable andfixedOvertimepremium isnormallyconsidered as acomponent ofindirect laborif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costincreaseOpportunitycost influencesthe make orbuy decision tothe companyMarketing cotsis included inproduct cost forpricing andproduct-mixdecisionsBecause of acost-benefittradeoff, somedirect costs maybe treated asindirect costs.Administrativesalaries is afixed cost for anautomobilemanufacturingplantElectricityexpenses is avariable cost foran insurancecompanyA cost may bedirect for onecost object andindirect foranother costobject.Inventoriablecosts becomeexpensed (costof goods sold)when goodsare sold.The incomestatement of aservice-sectorfirm reportsperiod costsonlyPeriod costsare expensedas incurred andare not part ofinventory costs. Indirect costscannot be tracedto a particularcost object in aneconomicallyfeasible way. Indirectcosts arealwaysallocated.Cost behaviorrefers to howcosts react to achange in thelevel of activityRework labortime isconsidered anoverhead costand not a directlabor costManufacturingoverhead costsare also referredto as indirectmanufacturingcostsFixed cost perunit falls withan increase inproductionvolumeWork-in-processinventory aregoods partiallyworked on butnot yetcompletedCost Tracingthe assignmentof direct coststo the chosencost object

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