LO.6 (Hybrid costing) Batwings makes one-size-fits-most capes. Each cape goes through the same conversion process, but three types of fabric (Dacron, denim, and cotton) are available. The company uses a standard costing system, and standard costs for each type of cape follow. Material (2 yards) Direct labor (1 hour) Overhead (based on 1.5 machine hours) Total Material Direct labor Overhead Dacron $10 9 6 $25 100% complete 25% complete 35% complete Denim $8 9 6 $23 Material is added at the start of production. In March 2010, there was no beginning WIP Inventory and 2,500 capes were started into production. Of these, 300 were Da- cron, 500 were denim, and 1,700 were cotton. At the end of March, 100 capes (50 Dacron, 20 denim, and 30 cotton) were not yet complete. The stage of completion for each cost component for the 100 unfinished capes is as follows: Cotton $12 9 6 $27 a. Determine the total cost of the capes completed and transferred to Finished Goods Inventory. b. Determine the total cost of the capes in the ending WIP Inventory.
Process Costing
Process costing is a sort of operation costing which is employed to determine the value of a product at each process or stage of producing process, applicable where goods produced from a series of continuous operations or procedure.
Job Costing
Job costing is adhesive costs of each and every job involved in the production processes. It is an accounting measure. It is a method which determines the cost of specific jobs, which are performed according to the consumer’s specifications. Job costing is possible only in businesses where the production is done as per the customer’s requirement. For example, some customers order to manufacture furniture as per their needs.
ABC Costing
Cost Accounting is a form of managerial accounting that helps the company in assessing the total variable cost so as to compute the cost of production. Cost accounting is generally used by the management so as to ensure better decision-making. In comparison to financial accounting, cost accounting has to follow a set standard ad can be used flexibly by the management as per their needs. The types of Cost Accounting include – Lean Accounting, Standard Costing, Marginal Costing and Activity Based Costing.
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