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This document contains 6 multiple choice questions related to direct (variable) costing. The questions cover topics such as calculating unit costs, operating income, and inventory valuation under direct costing. Direct costing differs from absorption costing in how fixed overhead costs are treated - direct costing does not include fixed overhead in the inventory or product costs.

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This document contains 6 multiple choice questions related to direct (variable) costing. The questions cover topics such as calculating unit costs, operating income, and inventory valuation under direct costing. Direct costing differs from absorption costing in how fixed overhead costs are treated - direct costing does not include fixed overhead in the inventory or product costs.

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would be Peterson's finished goods inventory cost at December 31, under the variable (direct) costing Method?
a. $90,000 b. $104,000 c. $105,000 d. $135,000

1. See Preceding Question. With absorption costing, Peterson's operating income for the year would be
a. $217,000 b. $307,000 c. $352,000 d. $374,500 (Source: CPA)
2. During January Gable, produced 10,000 units of product F with cost as follows:
Direct materials $40,000
Direct labor 32,000
Variable overhead 13,000
Fixed overhead 10,000
$95,000
What is Gable's unit cost of product F for January on the direct costing basis?
a. $6.20 b. $7.20 c. $7.50 d. $8.50 (Source: CPA)

3. Indiana Corporation began its operations on January 1, and produces a single product that sells for $9.00 per unit. Indiana uses an actual
(historical) cost system. 100,000 units were produced and 90,000 units were sold in the year. There was no work-in-process inventory at
December 31. Manufacturing costs and selling and administrative expenses for the year were as follows:
Type of Costs Fixed costs Variable costs
Raw materials $1.75 per unit produced
Direct labor 1.25 per unit produced
Factory overhead $100,000 .50 per unit produced
Selling and administrative 70,000 .60 per unit sold

What would be Indiana's operating income using the direct-costing method?


a. $181,000 b. $271,000 c. $281,000 d. $371,000

4. Which of the following is a more descriptive term of the type of cost accounting often called "direct costing"?
a. Out-of-pocket costing. b. Variable costing c. Relevant costing d. Prime costing.

5. Absorption costing differs from direct costing in the


a. Fact that standard cost can be used with absorption costing but not with direct costing.
b. Kind of activities for which each can be used to report.
c. Amount of costs assigned to individual units of product.
d. Amount of fixed costs that will be incurred.

6. The direct (variable) costing method includes in inventory


a. Direct materials cost, direct labor cost, but no factory overhead cost.
b. Direct materials cost, direct labor cost, and variable factory overhead cost.
c. Prime cost but not conversion cost.
d. Prime cost and all conversion cost.

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