Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259565403
Author: William N. Lanen Professor, Shannon Anderson Associate Professor, Michael W Maher
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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What is goal congruence? How is it different from behavioral congruence?
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Teller Co. is planning to sell 900 boxes of ceramic tile, with production
estimated at 870 boxes during May. Each box of tile requires 44 pounds
of clay mix and a quarter hour of direct labor. Clay mix costs $0.40 per
pound and employees of the company are paid $12.00 per hour.
Manufacturing overhead is applied at a rate of 110% of direct labor
costs. Teller has 3,900 pounds of clay mix in the beginning inventory
and wants to have 4,500 pounds in the ending inventory.
What is the total amount to be budgeted in pounds for direct materials
to be purchased for the month?
A. 37,680
B. 38,880
C. 40,200
D. 38,280
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Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
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