Jeelani Construction Company is composed of two divisions: (1) Home Construction and (2) Commercial Construction. The Home
Question:
Jeelani Construction Company is composed of two divisions:
(1) Home Construction and
(2) Commercial Construction. The Home Construction Division is in the process of building 12 houses and the Commercial Construction Division is working on three projects. Cost items of the company follow: Company president’s salary Depreciation on crane used in commercial construction Depreciation on home office building Salary of corporate office manager Wages of workers assigned to a specific construction project Supplies used by the Commercial Construction Division Labor on a particular house Salary of the supervisor of commercial construction projects Supplies, such as glue and nails, used by the Home Construction Division Cost of building permits Materials used in commercial construction project Depreciation on home building equipment (small tools such as hammers or saws)
Required
a. Identify each cost as being a direct or indirect cost assuming the cost objects are the individual products (houses or projects).
b. Identify each cost as being a direct or indirect cost, assuming the cost objects are the two divisions.
c. Identify each cost as being a direct or indirect cost assuming the cost object is Jeelani Construction Company as a whole.
Step by Step Answer:
Fundamental Managerial Accounting Concepts
ISBN: 978-0078110894
6th Edition
Authors: Edmonds, Tsay, olds