ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

JOB ORDER COSTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a job order costing system, what is the order that goods are transferred through the conversion process?
A
Raw materials, work in process, finished goods
B
Work in process, raw materials, finished goods
C
Raw materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead
D
Raw materials, manufacturing overhead, direct labor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Under a job-order costing system, the dollar amount transferred from Work in Process to Finished Goods is the sum of the costs charged to all jobs: A. started in process during the period.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three general categories of costs included in manufacturing processes are direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.

Detailed explanation-3: -The manufacturing overhead rate is a rate that allocates overhead costs to the production of a good or service based on an allocation formula. Commonly, the overhead rate may be derived by applying overhead costs on the basis of labor hours or machine hours.

Detailed explanation-4: -In a job-order cost system, depreciation on factory equipment should be charged directly to the Work in Process account. 12. The entire difference between the actual manufacturing overhead cost for a period and the applied manufacturing overhead cost is typically closed to the Work In Process account.

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