Question 1

Refer to the information provided for Octofic Cans Inc.Budgeted production for tin cans during the month is:

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A)  108,000 units.
B)  83,000 units.
C)  112,000 units.
D)  120,000 units.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

If Division Inc.expects to sell 300,000 units in 2015,desires ending inventory of 22,000 units,and has 24,000 units on hand as of the beginning of the year,the budgeted volume of production for 2015 is 298,000 units.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The budget process involves all of the following except:

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A)  establishing specific goals.
B)  executing plans to achieve the goals.
C)  periodically comparing actual results with the goals.
D)  dismissing all managers who fail to achieve operational goals specified in the budget.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Financial reporting systems that are guided by the principle of exceptions concept focus attention on variances from standard costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If the standard to produce a given amount of product is 900 units of direct materials at $11 and the actual was 800 units at $12,the direct materials quantity variance was $1,100 unfavorable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The standard cost is a detailed estimate of how much a product should cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Refer to the information provided for Answer Corporation.The amount of the direct labor rate variance is:

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A)  $4,440 unfavorable.
B)  $4,500 favorable.
C)  $4,440 favorable.
D)  $4,500 unfavorable.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Production and sales estimates for June are as follows:

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A)  10,000.
B)  12,000.
C)  13,000.
D)  12,500.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

If the expected sales volume for the current period is 7,800 units,the desired ending inventory is 500 units,and the beginning inventory is 400 units,the number of units set forth in the production budget,representing total production for the current period,is:

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A)  7,300.
B)  6,900.
C)  7,800.
D)  7,900.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The fact that workers are unable to meet a properly determined direct labor standard is sufficient cause to change the standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If the wage rate paid per hour differs from the standard wage rate per hour for direct labor,the variance is termed:

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A)  variable variance.
B)  rate variance.
C)  quantity variance.
D)  volume variance.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The unfavorable volume variance may be due to all of the following factors except:

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A)  failure to maintain an even flow of work.
B)  machine breakdowns.
C)  unexpected increases in the cost of utilities.
D)  failure to obtain enough sales orders.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The direct labor time variance measures the efficiency of the direct labor force.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A variable cost system is an accounting system where standards are set for each manufacturing cost element.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The standard price and quantity of direct materials are separated because:

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A)  GAAP reporting requires this separation.
B)  direct materials prices are controlled by the purchasing department,and quantity used is controlled by the production department.
C)  standard quantities are more difficult to estimate than standard prices.
D)  standard prices change more frequently than standard quantities.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Estimated cash payments are planned reductions in cash from all of the following except:

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A)  manufacturing and selling and administrative expenses.
B)  capital expenditures.
C)  notes receivables and accounts receivable collections.
D)  payments for interest or dividends.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following are the principal components of a master budget?

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A)  Production budget
B)  Sales budget
C)  Capital expenditures budget
D)  All of theseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The production budget is the starting point for preparation of the direct labor cost budget.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Since the controllable variance measures the efficiency of using variable overhead resources,if budgeted variable overhead exceeds actual results,the variance is favorable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Production estimates for July are as follows:

Accepted Answer

A)  25,200.
B)  27,100.
C)  31,900.
D)  34,800.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Budgeting and Standard Cost Systems

Production and sales estimates for June are as follows:

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The direct labor time variance measures the efficiency of the direct labor force.

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Refer to the information provided for Octofic Cans Inc.Budgeted production for tin cans during the month is:

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The unfavorable volume variance may be due to all of the following factors except:

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Since the controllable variance measures the efficiency of using variable overhead resources,if budgeted variable overhead exceeds actual results,the variance is favorable.

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If the standard to produce a given amount of product is 900 units of direct materials at $11 and the actual was 800 units at $12,the direct materials quantity variance was $1,100 unfavorable.

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If the expected sales volume for the current period is 7,800 units,the desired ending inventory is 500 units,and the beginning inventory is 400 units,the number of units set forth in the production budget,representing total production for the current period,is:

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If Division Inc.expects to sell 300,000 units in 2015,desires ending inventory of 22,000 units,and has 24,000 units on hand as of the beginning of the year,the budgeted volume of production for 2015 is 298,000 units.

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Estimated cash payments are planned reductions in cash from all of the following except:

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If the wage rate paid per hour differs from the standard wage rate per hour for direct labor,the variance is termed:

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Refer to the information provided for Answer Corporation.The amount of the direct labor rate variance is:

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The fact that workers are unable to meet a properly determined direct labor standard is sufficient cause to change the standard.

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Financial reporting systems that are guided by the principle of exceptions concept focus attention on variances from standard costs.

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The budget process involves all of the following except:

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The standard price and quantity of direct materials are separated because:

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The standard cost is a detailed estimate of how much a product should cost.

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Production estimates for July are as follows:

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A variable cost system is an accounting system where standards are set for each manufacturing cost element.

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Which of the following are the principal components of a master budget?

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The production budget is the starting point for preparation of the direct labor cost budget.

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