Explain if using volume-based cost drivers are relevant in the costing systems of 21st-century organisations

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a) Explain if using volume-based cost drivers are relevant in the costing systems of 21st-century organisations

b) Can an organisation use more than one costing system? Explain with an example.

c) Summary information from KL Ltd's job cost sheets show the following information:

Job         January               February             March                  Completed                        Sold

X01        $4 500                  $1 500                                                February                          Not sold

X02 $8200 january february

X03     $2520                                                  february                            march                                     X04                                      $3200     $1400                         April                                Not sold

 

               

 

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What are the balances for January, February and March for each of the following for KL Ltd:

  • work in process inventory
  • finished goods inventory and
  • cost of goods sold                                                                                                            

Present your answers (and work out) using the table below:

  Work in Process Inventory Finished Goods Inventory Cost of Goods Sold
January      
February                    
March      
 
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