Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134067254
Author: Braun
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.57SC
This case is a continuation of the Caesars Entertainment Corporation serial case that began in chapter 1. Refer to the introductory story in Chapter 1 for additional background. (The components of the Caesars serial case can be completed in any order.)
Caesars Palace® Las Vegas offers several wedding packages for on-site wedding ceremonies and/or receptions. Packages can include limousines, flowers, photographers, pianist/organist, and other services. Caesars charges a flat fee for the basic wedding package plus additional charges for a la carte or individually added-on items and services. Each wedding is facilitated by a Caesars wedding coordinator; assume that the planning services of a wedding coordinator are paid on an hourly basis.
- 1. Would Caesars be likely to use a job costing system or a process costing system for determining the costs and profit for each wedding? Explain.
- 2. If Caesars uses a job costing system for a wedding, describe what cost items might be included in each of the following categories:
- a. Direct material
- b. Direct labor
- c.
Overhead
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Managerial Accounting (5th Edition)
Ch. 3 - (Learning Objective 1) For which of the following...Ch. 3 - (Learning Objective 2) Which of the following...Ch. 3 - (Learning Objective 2) Which of the following...Ch. 3 - (Learning Objective 3) The amount of manufacturing...Ch. 3 - (Learning Objective 4) Which of the following is...Ch. 3 - (Learning Objective 5) Which of the following is...Ch. 3 - (Learning Objective 5) Assuming the amount of...Ch. 3 - Prob. 8QCCh. 3 - Prob. 9QCCh. 3 - Prob. 10QC
Ch. 3 - Identify product costs, period costs, and product...Ch. 3 - Decide on product costing system (Learning...Ch. 3 - Determine the flow of costs between inventory...Ch. 3 - Understanding key document terms in a job cost...Ch. 3 - Compute a professional billing rate (Learning...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.6SECh. 3 - Continuation of S3-6: compute total allocated...Ch. 3 - Continuation of S3-7: determine over- or under...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.9SECh. 3 - Calculate job cost and billing at appliance repair...Ch. 3 - Calculating overallocated or underallocated...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.12SECh. 3 - Record manufacturing labor costs (Learning...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.14SECh. 3 - Prob. 3.15SECh. 3 - Understanding key terms (Learning Objectives 1, 2,...Ch. 3 - Identify type of costing system (Learning...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.18AECh. 3 - Determine the cost of a job and use it for pricing...Ch. 3 - Compute a predetermined overhead rate and...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.21AECh. 3 - Prob. 3.22AECh. 3 - Determine the cost of a job (Learning Objectives...Ch. 3 - Compare bid prices under two different allocation...Ch. 3 - Analyze manufacturing overhead (Learning...Ch. 3 - Record manufacturing overhead (Learning Objectives...Ch. 3 - Record journal entries (Learning Objectives 2, 3,...Ch. 3 - Analyze T-accounts (Learning Objectives 2, 3, 5, ...Ch. 3 - Job cost and bid price at a consulting firm...Ch. 3 - Record journal entries (Learning Objectives 2, 3,...Ch. 3 - Identify type of costing system (Learning...Ch. 3 - Understand the flow of costs in a job cost shop...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.33BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.34BECh. 3 - Prob. 3.35BECh. 3 - Sustainability and job costing (Learning...Ch. 3 - Determine the cost of a job (Learning Objectives...Ch. 3 - Compare bid prices under two different allocation...Ch. 3 - Analyze manufacturing overhead (Learning...Ch. 3 - Record manufacturing overhead (Learning Objectives...Ch. 3 - Record journal entries (Learning Objectives 2, 3,...Ch. 3 - Analyze T-accounts (Learning Objectives 2, 3, 5, ...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.43BECh. 3 - Record journal entries (Learning Objectives 2, 3,...Ch. 3 - Analyze Manufacturing Overhead (Learning...Ch. 3 - Use job costing at an advertising agency (Learning...Ch. 3 - Use job costing at a consulting firm (Learning...Ch. 3 - Prepare job cost record (Learning Objectives 2, 3,...Ch. 3 - Determine and record job costs (Learning...Ch. 3 - Determine flow of costs through accounts (Learning...Ch. 3 - Analyze Manufacturing Overhead (Learning...Ch. 3 - Use job costing at an advertising agency (Learning...Ch. 3 - Use job costing at a consulting firm (Learning...Ch. 3 - Prepare job cost record (Learning Objectives 2, 3,...Ch. 3 - Determine and record job costs (Learning...Ch. 3 - Determine flow of costs through accounts (Learning...Ch. 3 - Job costing or process costing for wedding...Ch. 3 - Discussion Questions 1. Why would it be...Ch. 3 - Unwrapped or How Its Made Go to www.YouTube.com...Ch. 3 - Ethics involved with choice of cost driver...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3.61ACTCh. 3 - Issues with cost of job (Learning Objectives 2, 3,...
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