ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

JOB ORDER COSTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The manager of Gilbert Company used the production cost report to compare budgeted costs to actual costs and then based bonuses on the results. This is an example of using the reports to
A
prepare financial statements.
B
control costs
C
evaluate performance.
D
identify profitable products
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A production cost report identifies the total cost (direct materials, labor, and overhead), of producing a product. A production cost report helps managers answer several important questions: How much does it cost to produce each unit of product for each department?

Detailed explanation-2: -A responsibility accounting system recognizes that control over costs and expenses belongs to several levels of management.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: A process cost summary is used in managerial accounting to report the following: The costs charged to a department: In a process costing system there are multiple departments that accumulate costs. This report shows the costs per department.

Detailed explanation-4: -A direct materials purchases budget calculates how much material is required for purchase to satisfy the production budget. This is calculated for each period of production-usually monthly or quarterly.

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