Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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Author: Carl Warren
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.6C
Just-in-time principles
Warm Space Inc. manufactures electric space heaters. While the CEO, Gwen Willis, is visiting the production facility, the following conversation takes place with the plant manager, Tyra Chastain:
Gwen: As I walk around the facility, I can't help noticing all the materials inventories. What's going on?
Tyra: I have found our suppliers to be very unreliable in meeting their delivery commitments. Thus, I keep a lot of materials on hand so as to not risk running out and shutting down
production.
Gwen: Not only do I see a lot of materials inventory, but there also seems to be a lot of finished goods inventory' on hand. Why is this?
Tyra: As you know, I am evaluated on maintaining a low cost per unit. The one way that I am able to reduce my unit costs is by producing as many space heaters as possible. This allows me to spread my fixed costs over a larger base. When orders are down, the excess production builds up as inventory, as we are seeing now. But don't worry—I'm really keeping our unit costs down this way. Gwen: I'm not so sure. It seems that this inventory must cost us something.
Tyra: Not really. I'll eventually use the materials, and we'll eventually sell the finished goods. By keeping the plant busy, I'm using our plant assets wisely. This is reflected in the low unit costs that I'm able to maintain.
If you were Gwen Willis, how would you respond to Tyra Chastain? What recommendations would you provide to Tyra Chastain?
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Chapter 10 Solutions
Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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Ch. 10 - Prob. 6CDQCh. 10 - Prob. 7CDQCh. 10 - Describe the Source 01 the data for increasing...Ch. 10 - Prob. 9CDQCh. 10 - a.How is a predetermined factory overhead rate...Ch. 10 - a.What is (1) overapplied factory overhead and (2)...Ch. 10 - At the end of the fiscal year, there s a...Ch. 10 - What is the difference between a product cost and...Ch. 10 - Prob. 14CDQCh. 10 - Prob. 15CDQCh. 10 - How can activity based costing be used in service...Ch. 10 - Classifying costs as materials, labor, or factory...Ch. 10 - Classifying costs as materials, labor, or factory...Ch. 10 - Classifying costs as factory overhead Which of the...Ch. 10 - Classifying costs as product or period costs For...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10.5ECh. 10 - Transactions in a job order cost system Five...Ch. 10 - Cost flow relationships The following information...Ch. 10 - Cost of materials issuances An incomplete...Ch. 10 - Recording issuing of materials Materials issued...Ch. 10 - Amounts for materials Big Timber Furniture Company...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10.11ECh. 10 - Recording factory labor costs The weekly time...Ch. 10 - Recording direct labor and factory overhead...Ch. 10 - Factory overhead rates and account balances...Ch. 10 - Predetermined factory overhead rate Novus Engine...Ch. 10 - Predetermined factory overhead rate Mt Ellis...Ch. 10 - Recording jobs completed The following account...Ch. 10 - Determining manufacturing costs Wagner Printing...Ch. 10 - Financial statements of a manufacturing firm The...Ch. 10 - Job order cost accounting entries for a service...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10.21ECh. 10 - Prob. 10.22ECh. 10 - Just-in-time principles Jupiter Shirt Company...Ch. 10 - Activity-based costing for a hospital Deer Lodge...Ch. 10 - Activity-based costing in an insurance company...Ch. 10 - Classifying costs The following is a list of costs...Ch. 10 - Schedules for unfinished jobs and completed jobs...Ch. 10 - Schedules for unfinished jobs and completed jobs...Ch. 10 - Schedules for unfinished jobs and completed jobs...Ch. 10 - Schedules for unfinished jobs and completed jobs...Ch. 10 - Schedules for unfinished jobs and completed jobs...Ch. 10 - Schedules for unfinished jobs and completed jobs...Ch. 10 - Job cost sheet Hallmark Furniture Company...Ch. 10 - Job cost sheet Hallmark Furniture Company...Ch. 10 - Analyzing manufacturing cost accounts Summer...Ch. 10 - Analyzing manufacturing cost accounts Summer...Ch. 10 - Flow of costs and income statement R-Tunes Inc. is...Ch. 10 - Flow of costs and income statement R-Tunes Inc. is...Ch. 10 - Unit cost analysis The management of Colfax...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10.2MBACh. 10 - Prob. 10.3MBACh. 10 - Prob. 10.4MBACh. 10 - Prob. 10.1CCh. 10 - Prob. 10.2CCh. 10 - Prob. 10.3.1CCh. 10 - Classifying costs Reboot Inc. provides computer...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10.4.1CCh. 10 - Factory overhead rate Fabricator Inc., a...Ch. 10 - Factory overhead rate Fabricator Inc., a...Ch. 10 - Prob. 10.5CCh. 10 - Just-in-time principles Warm Space Inc....
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