
Concept explainers
(a)
Introduction:
The traditional costing system allocates the
To compute:
The overhead assigned using the traditional costing system to the leather case line.
(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 costs are assigned to each activity that goes into production.
To compute:
The overhead assigned to the leather case line 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 leather case over or undercosted by the traditional cost system compared to ABC

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