Asked by
ritisha pabbarajuu
on Oct 15, 2024Verified
How much overhead cost will be assigned to each product line using activity-based costing (ABC) ?
A) Dog food: $462,500; cat food: $462,500.
B) Dog food: $860,000; cat food: $65,000.
C) Dog food: $60,000; cat food: $45,000.
D) Dog food: $800,000; cat food: $20,000.
E) Dog food: $320; cat food: $320.
Activity-Based Costing
A costing methodology that assigns overhead and indirect costs to related products and services based on the activities they require.
Overhead Cost
The ongoing expenses of operating a business that are not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as rent and utilities.
Product Line
A group of related products under a single brand sold by the same company.
- Seize the essence and functionality of activity-based costing (ABC).
- Calculate the expense of overhead for each unit by adopting an Activity-Based Costing approach.
Verified Answer
NA
Learning Objectives
- Seize the essence and functionality of activity-based costing (ABC).
- Calculate the expense of overhead for each unit by adopting an Activity-Based Costing approach.