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Solutions Manual For Accounting for Decision Making and
Control 10th Edition By Jerold Zimmerman 9781259969492
ALL Chapters .
Which of the following is NOT and example of a cost of holding inventory?
Set-up
Obsolescence
Storage Space
Insurance - ANSWER: Set-up

The performance of key suppliers and business partners are often evaluated using
_____. - ANSWER: Performance measures

A product costing method that is more detailed and complicated than conventional
costing methods but provides more accurate cost numbers is known as _____ _____
costing. - ANSWER: activity based

Which of the following are true?
It is important to know how the cost data will be used before making a decisions.
"One size fits all" does not apply to cost accounting.
Different decisions often require different cost data.
"One size fits all" applies to cost accounting. - ANSWER: It is important to know how
the cost data will be used before making a decisions.
"One size fits all" does not apply to cost accounting.
Different decisions often require different cost data.

Each responsibility center in an organization typically has _____ as its financial plan
for the revenues and resources needed to carry out its tasks and meet its financial
goals. - ANSWER: Budget

Which of the following are true?
Most organizations do not need cost accounting.
Changes in business areas must adapt to cost accounting methods.
Developments in information technology have almost eliminated manual
bookkeeping.
Many industries are placing more emphasis on cost control. - ANSWER:
Developments in information technology have almost eliminated manual
bookkeeping.
Many industries are placing more emphasis on cost control.

Managers can identify strategic advantages in the marketplace using information
about the cost of activities and ______. - ANSWER: The value chain

, The most serious problems with accounting systems appear to occur when managers
attempt to use accounting information that was developed for ______ decision
making. - ANSWER: External

The important criterion of cost accounting information is that the information is
______. - ANSWER: Relevant

Financial accounting information is used by ______. - ANSWER: Creditors,
government agencies, and investors

Which of the following are true?
Many industries are placing more emphasis on control.
Most organizations do no need cost accounting.
Changes in business areas must adapt to cost accounting methods.
Developments in information technology have almost eliminated manual
bookkeeping. - ANSWER: Many industries are placing more emphasis on control.
Developments in information technology have almost eliminated manual
bookkeeping.

Which of the following is NOT a nonvalue-added activity?
Quality checks
Delivery of the product
Moving inventory
Reworking defective units - ANSWER: Delivery of the product

Which of the following is not part of a firm's distribution chain?
Employees
Customers
Distributors - ANSWER: Employees

In 2002, Congress passed the ______ ______ Act in an effort to address some serious
problems of corporate governance. - ANSWER: Sarbanes Oxley

True or False: Cost accounting systems prevent unethical behavior. - ANSWER: False

Treasurer - ANSWER: Conducts business with banks and other financial institutions.

Internal Auditor - ANSWER: Ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and company
policies and procedures.

Cost Accountant - ANSWER: Works with financial and operation managers to provide
relevant information for decisions.

CFO - ANSWER: Manages entire finance and accounting function.

A metric that indicates how well and individual, business unit, or product is working
is call ______ ______. - ANSWER: Performance Measure

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