
Concept explainers
Identify whether following statement is true, if Power products uses

Answer to Problem 1STQ
Option A and C are the correct answer.
Explanation of Solution
Process Costing:
It is a method of cost accounting used by an enterprise with processes categorized by continuous production. The cost for manufacturing those products are assigned to the manufacturing department before the averaged over units are being produced.
Justification for incorrect answers:
Option b:
The products use different amounts of direct labor, the statement is wrong. In process costing products are used same amount of direct labor only. Hence, Option b is incorrect answer.
Option d:
The products are created to customer specifications, the statement is wrong, because process costing systems are not created to customer specifications. Hence option d is incorrect answer.
Justification for correct answers:
Option a:
The production processes are high volume, the statement is correct. The process costing systems production volumes are high. Hence option a is correct answer.
Option c:
The products are created with repetitive processes, the statement is correct, because in process costing system products are create and repetitive process from one department to another department. Hence option c is the correct answer.
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