
Concept explainers
(a)
Introduction:
The traditional costing system allocates the
To compute:
The overhead assigned to the fabric case using the traditional costing system.
(b)
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 overhead assigned to the fabric case using ABC.
(c)
Introduction:
The traditional costing system allocates the overheads on the basis of either the amount of direct labor hours consumed, or machine hour used
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.
To compare:
Whether the fabric case over or under costed by the traditional cost system compared to ABC.

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