Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259565403
Author: William N. Lanen Professor, Shannon Anderson Associate Professor, Michael W Maher
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8, Problem 44E

Operation Costing: Ethical Issues

Brokia Electronics manufactures three cell phone models, which differ only in the components included: Basic, Photo, and UrLife. Production takes place in two departments, Assembly and Special Packaging. The Basic and Photo models are complete after Assembly. The UrLife model goes from Assembly to Special Packaging and is completed there. Data for July are shown in the following table. Conversion costs are allocated based on the number of units produced. There are no work-in-process inventories.

Chapter 8, Problem 44E, Operation Costing: Ethical Issues Brokia Electronics manufactures three cell phone models, which

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  1. a.      What is the cost per unit transferred to finished goods inventory for each of the three phones in July?
  2. b.      The UrLife model is sold only to the government on a cost-plus basis. The marketing vice president suggests that conversion costs in Assembly could be allocated on the basis of material costs so he can offer a lower price for the Basic model.
    1. (1) What cost would be reported for the three models if the marketing vice president’s suggestion is adopted?
    2. (2) Would this be ethical?
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