Hamilton, a decorative wall clock manufacturer uses activity-based costing. Each clock consists of 20 separate parts totaling $95 in direct materials, and requires 2.5 hours of machine time to produce. Additional information is as follows: Activity Materials handling Number of parts Machining Machine hours Assembling Number of parts Packaging Number of finished clocks What is the cost of machining per clock? Multiple Choice Allocation Base $144.00 Cost Allocation Rate $ 0.08 7.20 0.35 2.70

Hamilton, a decorative wall clock manufacturer uses activity-based costing. Each clock consists of 20 separate parts totaling $95 in direct materials, and requires 2.5 hours of machine time to produce. Additional information is as follows: Activity Materials handling Number of parts Machining Machine hours Assembling Number of parts Packaging Number of finished clocks What is the cost of machining per clock? Multiple Choice Allocation Base $144.00 Cost Allocation Rate $ 0.08 7.20 0.35 2.70

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

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Chapter4: Activity-based Costing

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