Exam 4: Activity-Based Cost Management

Jackson, Inc. produces two different products (Product 5 and Product Z) using two different activities: Machining, which uses machine hours as an activity driver, and Inspection, which uses number of batches as an activity driver. The cost of Machining is $500,000, while the cost of Inspection is $30,000. Product 5 uses 20% of total machine hours and 75% of total batches. What is the total Machining cost assigned to Product 5?

A volume-based allocation measure would vary proportionately with:

When forming activity cost pools, the goal is to create as few cost pools as possible, while still capturing major activities

A large company that uses activity based costing would do which of the following?

Sherman, Inc. manufactures chainsaws that sell for $58. Each chainsaw uses $10 in direct materials and $3 in direct labor per unit. Sherman has two activities: Machining, which is applied at the rate of $2 per machine hour, and Finishing, which is applied at the rate of $20 per batch. This month, Sherman made 200 chainsaws, using 1,000 machine hours in 40 batches. What is the total manufacturing cost for one chainsaw?