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A-LevelAccountingJob, Batch and Service CostingFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q271 Mark

The following data applies to the budget for a job. direct materials $4800 direct labour $2200 machine hours 240 Direct labour is employed at an hourly rate of $11. Production overheads are charged at $25 per direct labour hour and an amount for selling and distribution overhead is calculated at 20% of factory cost. What is the total cost of the job?

A$8400
B$12000
C$14400
D$15600

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Job, Batch and Service Costing and is worth 1 mark.

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