ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES-W/WILEYPLUS
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES-W/WILEYPLUS
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Chapter 25, Problem 4PSA

a

To determine

Introduction:

The responsibility report represents the preparation of statements reflecting costs and revenues related to the responsibility areas. For example, responsibility report of the production department, packaging and finishing department, and many more. It basically represents the statement of controllable costs related to a particular unit or division.

To prepare: The responsibility report.

b

To determine

Introduction:

The responsibility report reflects the details of controllable costs and revenue of a particular department, division, or segment. It is usually prepared at each level of the department to reflect their respective responsibility area.

: The efficiency of management in controlling costs.

c

To determine

Introduction:

Management divides overhead costs as controllable and non-controllable. Those costs that are out of the manipulation of the management come under the category of non-controllable costs. On the other side, costs that are easy to increase or decrease comes under the category of controllable costs.

: The excluded costs from the responsibility report and their reason for exclusion.

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