You are required to: (a) Draw up a Job Cost Sheet; (b) Calculate and enter the revised costs using the previous year's figures as a basis; (c) Add to the total job cost 10% for profit and give the final selling price.

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As newly appointed Cost Accountant, you find that the selling price of Job No. 9669 has
been calculated on the following basis:
Particulars
Materials
Direct Wages – 22 hours at 25GHS per hour
Department:
GHs'
12.08
5.50
A – 10 hours
B- 4 hours
C - 8 hours
Plus 33% on Prime Cost
17.58
5.86
23.44
An analysis of the previous year's profit and loss account shows the following:
Particulars
GHs` | Particulars
GHs'
Materials Used
Direct Wages:
77,500 Factory
Overheads:
5,000 A
6,000 B
4,000 C
A
2,500
B
4,000
1,000
Selling Costs
30,000
You are required to:
(a) Draw up a Job Cost Sheet;
(b) Calculate and enter the revised costs using the previous year's figures as a basis;
(c) Add to the total job cost 10% for profit and give the final selling price.
Transcribed Image Text:As newly appointed Cost Accountant, you find that the selling price of Job No. 9669 has been calculated on the following basis: Particulars Materials Direct Wages – 22 hours at 25GHS per hour Department: GHs' 12.08 5.50 A – 10 hours B- 4 hours C - 8 hours Plus 33% on Prime Cost 17.58 5.86 23.44 An analysis of the previous year's profit and loss account shows the following: Particulars GHs` | Particulars GHs' Materials Used Direct Wages: 77,500 Factory Overheads: 5,000 A 6,000 B 4,000 C A 2,500 B 4,000 1,000 Selling Costs 30,000 You are required to: (a) Draw up a Job Cost Sheet; (b) Calculate and enter the revised costs using the previous year's figures as a basis; (c) Add to the total job cost 10% for profit and give the final selling price.
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