Ans: False
Ans: True
3. Normally a job cost sheet is not prepared for a job until after the job has
been completed.
Ans: False
4. Job cost sheets contain entries for actual direct material, actual direct labor,
and actual manufacturing overhead cost incurred in completing a job.
Ans: False
Ans: True
Ans: True
7. The journal entry for cost of goods manufactured includes only the costs of
units that are finished.
Ans: True
8. The following entry would be used to record depreciation on manufacturing
equipment:
Ans: False
Ans: False
10. A debit balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account at year end means
that overhead was underapplied.
Ans: True
11.Nonmanufacturing costs are expensed as incurred, rather than going into the
Work in Process account.
Ans: True
12. Indirect materials are not charged to a specific job but rather are included in
manufacturing overhead.
Ans: True
13. Overhead is underapplied if actual overhead costs for a period are greater
than the amount of overhead cost which has been charged to Work in
Process.
Ans: True
14. Two of the reasons why overhead may be underapplied are: (1) the
estimated overhead cost may be too low, and (2) the estimated base may be
too high.
Ans: True
15. If the predetermined overhead rate is based on the estimated total amount of
the allocation base at capacity, it is more likely that overhead will be
underapplied than overapplied.
Ans: True
1. A company that produces sugar will use a job order costing system to track
production costs.
ANS: FALSE
2. A company that produces sugar will use a process costing system to track
production costs.
ANS: T
3. A company that manufactures custom bridal gowns will use a job order costing
system to track production costs
ANS: T
4. A company that manufactures custom bridal gowns will use a process costing
system to track costs.
ANS: F
ANS: T
ANS: F
ANS: T
ANS: T
9. A company that manufactures large quantities of homogenous goods will use a job
order costing system.
ANS: F
10. Cost flows and physical flows of units are identical.
ANS: F
ANS: F
12. In a normal job order costing system, actual factory overhead is applied at the end
of the period
ANS: F
13. In a normal job order costing system, factory overhead is applied using actual rates
times actual input
ANS: F
14. In a normal job order costing system, factory overhead is applied using
predetermined rates times actual input.
ANS: T
15. In a normal job order costing system, factory overhead is applied using
predetermined rates times standard input
ANS: F
16. In a standard job order costing system, factory overhead is applied using
predetermined rates times standard input.
ANS: T
17. In a standard job order costing system, factory overhead is applied using actual
rates times standard input.
ANS: F
18. In a standard job order costing system, factory overhead is applied using
predetermined rates times actual input.
ANS: F
19. In a job order costing system, costs are accumulated for each individual job
ANS: T
20. When raw materials are placed into production, the materials inventory account is
debited
ANS: F
21. When manufacturing overhead is charged to a job, the work in process account is
debited.
ANS: T
ANS: F
23. When manufacturing overhead is charged to a job, the work in process account is
credited.
ANS: F
24. When indirect labor is applied to a job in process, the manufacturing overhead
account is debited.
ANS: F
25. When indirect labor is recorded for a job in process, the work in process account is
debited.
ANS: F
ANS: T
27. Standards can be used in a job order costing system if the products manufactured
are similar in nature.
ANS: T
28. Overapplied factory overhead that is material in amount is closed to cost of good
sold at year end.
ANS: F
29. Overapplied factory overhead that is immaterial in amount is closed to cost of good
sold at year end.
ANS: T
ANS: T
31. Standards can be used in a job order costing system if the products manufactured
are varied in nature.
ANS: F
32. If a normal loss is anticipated on a specific job, the overhead application rate
should include an amount for the cost of defective units less disposal value.
ANS: T
33. If a normal loss is anticipated on all jobs, the overhead application rate should
include an amount for the cost of defective units less disposal value.
ANS: F
ANS: F
ANS: T
36. The journal entry to record normal spoilage specifically identified with a particular
job includes a debit to Work in Process
ANS: F
37. The journal entry to record normal spoilage specifically identified with a particular
job includes a credit to Work in Process
ANS: T
ANS: F
2. A job order cost system is most appropriate when a large volume of uniform
products are produced.
3. A process cost accounting system is appropriate for similar products that are
continuously mass produced.
4. The perpetual inventory method cannot be used in a job order cost system.
5. A job order cost system and a process cost system are two alternative
methods for valuing inventories.
6. A job order cost system identifies costs with a particular job rather than with
a set time period.
7. A company may use either a job order cost system or a process cost system,
but not both.
11. Manufacturing costs are generally incurred in one period and recorded in a
subsequent period.
12. The Purchases account is credited for all raw materials purchase returns and
allowances.
13. The stores ledger cards are the subsidiary ledger for Raw Materials
Inventory control account in the general ledger.
14. When raw materials are purchased, the Work in Process Inventory account is
debited.
17. Job order cost sheets constitute the subsidiary ledger of the control account
Work In Process Inventory.
18. In a job order cost system, each entry to the Work In Process Inventory
account should be accompanied by a posting to one or more job cost sheets.
19. Direct materials requisitioned from the storeroom should be charged to the
Work In Process Inventory account and the job cost sheets for the individual
jobs on which the materials were used.
20. Manufacturing overhead is the only product cost that can be assigned to jobs
as soon as the costs are incurred.
21. There should be a separate job cost sheet for each job.
22. Actual manufacturing overhead costs are assigned to each job by tracing
each overhead cost to a specific job.
23. The formula for the predetermined overhead rate is estimated annual
overhead costs divided by an estimated activity base.
25. A good system of internal control requires that the job order cost sheet be
destroyed as soon as the job is complete.
26. Finished Goods Inventory is charged for the cost of jobs completed during a
period.
27. When goods are sold, the Cost of Goods Sold account is debited and Work
in Process Inventory account is credited.
28. Total manufacturing costs for a period consists of the costs of direct
materials used, the cost of direct labor incurred, and the manufacturing
overhead applied during the period.
29. Overapplied overhead means that actual manufacturing overhead costs were
greater than the manufacturing overhead costs applied to jobs.
31. A cost accounting system consists of manufacturing cost accounts that are
fully integrated into the general ledger of a company.
32. The cost of raw materials purchased is credited to Raw Materials Inventory
when materials are received.
33. Requisitions for direct materials are posted daily to the individual job cost
sheets.
35. At the end of the year, underapplied overhead is usually credited to Cost of
Goods Sold.