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First step in how a standard costing system operates is [blank_start]standard costs[blank_end] for the [blank_start]actual output[blank_end] are recorded for each [blank_start]operation[blank_end] for each [blank_start]responsibility centre[blank_end]
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standard costs
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actual output
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operation
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responsibility centre
Question 2
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Second step in how standard costing system operates is [blank_start]actual costs[blank_end] for each [blank_start]operation[blank_end] are [blank_start]traced[blank_end] to each [blank_start]responsibility centre[blank_end]
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actual costs
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operation
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traced
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responsibility centre
Question 3
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Third step in how standard costing system operates is [blank_start]standard[blank_end] and [blank_start]actual costs[blank_end] are [blank_start]compared[blank_end]
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standard
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actual costs
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compared
Question 4
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Fourth step in how standard costing system operates is [blank_start]variances[blank_end] are investigated and [blank_start]corrective action[blank_end] is taken where [blank_start]appropriate[blank_end]
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variances
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corrective action
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appropriate
Question 5
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Fifth step in how standard costing system operates is [blank_start]standards[blank_end] are monitored and [blank_start]adjusted[blank_end] to [blank_start]reflect[blank_end] changes in [blank_start]standard usage[blank_end] and/or [blank_start]prices[blank_end]
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standards
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adjusted
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reflect
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standard usage
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prices
Question 6
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One approach used for setting standard costs is using [blank_start]past historical[blank_end] records to [blank_start]estimate[blank_end] [blank_start]labour[blank_end] and [blank_start]materials[blank_end] usage
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past historical
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estimate
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labour
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materials
Question 7
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Another approach used for setting standard costs is [blank_start]based[blank_end] on [blank_start]engineering studies[blank_end]
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based
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engineering studies
Question 8
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Engineering studies- [blank_start]Detailed studies[blank_end] of each operation, based on [blank_start]careful specifications[blank_end] of materials, [blank_start]labour[blank_end] and equipment and on [blank_start]controlled[blank_end] observations of [blank_start]operations[blank_end]
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Detailed studies
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careful specifications
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labour
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controlled
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operations
Question 9
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One purpose of standard costing system is providing [blank_start]predictions[blank_end] that can be used for [blank_start]decision making[blank_end] purposes
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predictions
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decision making
Question 10
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Another purpose of standard costing system is setting [blank_start]challenging target[blank_end] which [blank_start]individuals[blank_end] are [blank_start]motivated[blank_end] to achieve
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challenging target
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individuals
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motivated
Question 11
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Third purpose of standard costing system is providing [blank_start]reliable[blank_end] and [blank_start]convenient[blank_end] source of [blank_start]data[blank_end] for [blank_start]budget preparation[blank_end]
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reliable
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convenient
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data
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budget preparation
Question 12
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Fourth purpose of standard costing system is acting as [blank_start]control device[blank_end] by highlighting [blank_start]activities[blank_end] that do not [blank_start]conform[blank_end] to plan and therefore [blank_start]alerting managers[blank_end] to situations that may be [blank_start]out of control[blank_end] and in need of [blank_start]corrective action[blank_end]
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control device
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activities
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conform
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alerting managers
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out of control
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corrective action
Question 13
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Fifth purpose of standard costing system is [blank_start]simplifying task[blank_end] of [blank_start]tracing[blank_end] costs to [blank_start]products[blank_end] for profit [blank_start]measurement[blank_end] and [blank_start]inventory valuation[blank_end] purpose
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simplifying task
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tracing
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products
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measurement
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inventory valuation
Question 14
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Standard cost- [blank_start]Target costs[blank_end] that are [blank_start]predetermined[blank_end] and should be [blank_start]incurred[blank_end] under [blank_start]efficient operating[blank_end] conditions
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Target costs
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predetermined
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incurred
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efficient operating