Asked by Tyler Thompson on Jun 07, 2024
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Calculate the cost of processing one sales order if the total activity cost is $1 720 000 p.a., the activity driver is the number of orders received and the annual quantity of the activity driver is
43 000 orders.
A) $20 per order.
B) $25 per order.
C) $40 per order.
D) $50 per order.
Activity Cost
The cost associated with a specific activity or process in the production or delivery of goods and services.
Activity Driver
An activity driver is a factor in activity-based costing that influences the costs of an activity, helping allocate costs more accurately to products or services.
- Calculate costs using activity-based costing principles, such as per order or per batch.
Verified Answer
GL
Gabriella LucarelliJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The cost of processing one sales order is calculated by dividing the total activity cost by the annual quantity of the activity driver. Therefore, $1,720,000 / 43,000 orders = $40 per order.
Learning Objectives
- Calculate costs using activity-based costing principles, such as per order or per batch.