Concept explainers
(a)
Introduction:
ABC system was developed to deal with the loopholes of traditional costing system. It helps in finding the total cost of activities that are necessary to make a product. In this method the costs are assigned to each activity that goes into production.
To compute:
The activity rates for each Cost pool assumingABC system is used by S.
(b)
Introduction:
The overhead cost is the indirect cost or the cost which is not directly related to manufacturing a product. It is the cost incurred to support the making and selling of product or service. Ex. Insurance, rent etc.
To compute:
The amount of overhead that S will assign to the Standard floor mat line.
(c)
Introduction:
The overhead cost is the indirect cost or the cost which is not directly related to manufacturing a product. It is the cost incurred to support the making and selling of product or service. Examples are, insurance, rent, etc.
To compute:
To determine the amount of overhead that S will assign to the deluxe product line.
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