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A-LevelAccountingCosting / Product CostingFeb/Mar 2024Paper 1 Q241 Mark

The direct materials cost of a batch of soft drinks is $10 000 for 50 000 cans. 60 direct labour hours are required at a cost of $40 per labour hour. Overheads are absorbed at 250% of the cost of direct labour. What is the cost per soft drink can to the nearest dollar?

A$0.20
B$0.37
C$0.44
D$1.04

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Costing / Product Costing and is worth 1 mark.

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