Explanation of own capital

Administrators of crawford county's memorial hospital are interested in identifying the various costs and expenses that are incu

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A. The items that fall under the DIRECT MATERIAL category include the following:
1. Film cost for the X ray machine.
2. Electricity cost for the X ray department.
3. Maintenance and repair on the X ray machine.
4. X ray department supplies.
The items that fall under the DIRECT LABOUR category include the following:
1. Salaries of the X ray machine technician.
2. Salary of the X ray technicians' supervisor.
The items that fall under the SERVICE OVERHEAD category include the following:
1. Wages for the hospital janitorial personnel.
2. Property taxes on the hospital building.
3. Depreciation on the hospital building.
4. Depreciation on the X ray department equipment [Manufacturing overhead]

B. The costs that are incurred during the production of a good or service are usually divided into three categories, which are direct material, direct labour and overhead costs.
Direct materials refer to those materials used in the production process which can be traced to a particular unit or department. A good example of a direct material is the raw materials used in the production unit for the production of a particular product.
Direct labour refers to the salaries and wages of those employees that are directly involved in the production process or in carrying out a particular operation. An example of a direct labour for the production of chocolates is the salary of those workers in the production unit.
Overhead cost refers to all other costs that are incurred during the process of production.These costs can not be traced to a specific department per say, but it cover the whole business unit. Overhead cost is of two types: administrative and manufacturing overheads. Examples of overhead costs are rent, utilities, insurance, depreciation, etc.

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2 years ago

.Grannis Corporation purchased land in order to construct a new factory . Expenditures incurred by the company were as follows:

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Answer:

The amount recorded in the Land account is $61,200

Explanation:

The cost of acquisition/purchase of a landed asset includes all the normal, reasonable and necessary costs incurred in obtaining the land and getting it ready for use. These cost includes the price of the land, the legal fees, title fees, taxes, excavation costs etc. On the other hand, cost of improvements on the land are recorded on improvement on asset accounts, where depreciation is put in consideration when computing cost. This is separate from acquisition cost because, there is no depreciation on a land. The cost is calculated as follows:

purchase price = $ 45,000

broker's fees = $ 8,000

accrued taxes = $ 2,000

demolition = $ 2,700

grading = $ 1,500

excavation = $ 2,000

Total = $ 61,200

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3 years ago

Amarillo Company experienced the following events during its first accounting period. (1) Purchased $5,000 of inventory on accou

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Answer:

$4,000

Explanation:

The computation of the cash to be required to settle the liability is shown below:

= Purchase value of inventory - returned inventory which was purchased

= $5,000 - $1,000

= $4,000

It is a net purchase plus it is the cash required to settle the liability

There is no discount applied in the question as dates are not given so we ignored it.

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3 years ago

How is the measure of occupational prestige determined? a. Employers are asked how prestigious they believe their businesses are

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Answer:

The measure of occupational prestige is determined through the process in which a nationwide sample of people is asked to evaluate a series of different jobs.

Explanation:

Occupational prestige is also known as job prestige. It is a way used by sociologists to define the social position or standing of people based on their occupation. Rather than using the personal attributes of individuals, it ranks people according to their profession or occupation. The ranks lie from 0 to 100, with 0 being lowest score and 100 the highest. These ranks are alloted to different professions by conducting nationwide surveys.

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3 years ago

Match the academic requirements with the careers :

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Answer:

a. Equal opportunity officer-Bachelors degree

b. Court reporter- Tech program

c. Security officer-High school diploma

Explanation:

a. Equal opportunity officer

An equal opportunity officer have the responsibility of formulating and ensuring policies that are not discriminatory and are in line with the best practice at the workplace. As the name suggests, they basically use policies that offer equal opportunity to all individuals without discrimination based on age, sex, religion and race. The following are typical duties and responsibilities of an equal opportunity officer;

1. They support and maintain legislation against workplace discrimination.

2. Offer advice to staff regarding equal opportunity practice at the workplace.

3. They work with other organizations that are also involved in equal opportunities.

4. They make sure that when there is a promotional opportunity, it is handled fairly.

5. Training courses regarding equal opportunities are designed and led by equal opportunity officers.

The minimum academic qualifications for becoming and equal opportunity officer is a Bachelors degree.

b. Court reporter

Court reporters are charged with the responsibility of transcribing oral information during a court session. They are also known as stenographers or steno-type operators. Some court reporters also offer real-time video-captioning for television proceedings. The y have the following duties;

1. Upon the judge's request, the court reporter can play back a portion or all of the proceedings.

2. Make written transcripts during court events

3. They can also request speakers to repeat inaudible speech or statements

4. Once the transcripts are written they also review them for typing errors.

Court reporting is a hands on career that needs a lot of training in typing and listening. The academic qualifications usually considered here is a Tech program where aspiring candidates are trained on how to be an effective court reporter.

c. Security officer

A security officer are trained officers whose main duty is in the protection of lives and property. They do this through strategies such as patrolling, monitoring and reporting. Security officers have to be vigilant and of high sense of integrity. Security officers have the following duties and responsibilities;

1. Monitoring to ensure that everything and everyone is safe.

2. Sounding alarms to alert others.

3. Reporting to higher authorities to prevent damages and losses.

4. Ensures security in building premises by patrolling the premises.

A security officer is an entry-level career that mostly requires a high school diploma.

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2 years ago