M & J Mechanical sells and services plumbing, heating, and air conditioning systems. M & J's cost accounting system tracks two cost categories: direct labor and direct materials. M & J uses a time-and-materials pricing system, with direct labor marked up 100% and direct materials marked up 40% to recover indirect costs of support staff, support materials, and shared equipment and tools and to earn a profit. Data table During a hot summer day, the central air conditioning in Susan Lee's home stops working. M & J technician Sam Austen arrives at Lee's home and inspects the air conditioner. He considers two options: replace the compressor or repair it. The cost information available to Austen follows: Repair option Replace option Labor rate Labor 7 hrs. 1 hrs. $40 per hour Materials $160 $280 X

M & J Mechanical sells and services plumbing, heating, and air conditioning systems. M & J's cost accounting system tracks two cost categories: direct labor and direct materials. M & J uses a time-and-materials pricing system, with direct labor marked up 100% and direct materials marked up 40% to recover indirect costs of support staff, support materials, and shared equipment and tools and to earn a profit. Data table During a hot summer day, the central air conditioning in Susan Lee's home stops working. M & J technician Sam Austen arrives at Lee's home and inspects the air conditioner. He considers two options: replace the compressor or repair it. The cost information available to Austen follows: Repair option Replace option Labor rate Labor 7 hrs. 1 hrs. $40 per hour Materials $160 $280 X

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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