Concept introduction:
Profit margin:
The profit margin is the percentage charged by the seller on the sale of the goods. The difference between the sales price and the cost price of the product is known as the profit margin.
Requirement 1:
Calculate the product margin for product B300 and T500.
Concept introduction:
Activity rate:
The activity rate is determined by dividing the net activity cost, with the total number of activities. The calculation of the activity rate is the second step in the implementation of activity-based costing. After establishing the relationship between the overheads and the activity, the management has to ascertain the activity rate for that specific activity.
Requirement 2:
Calculate the product margin using the activity-based costing system.
Concept introduction:
Activity-based costing (ABC):
Activity-based costing refers to the method of costing where the overhead cost is assigned to various products. This costing method identifies the relationship between the manufacturing overhead costs and the activities. After establishing the relationship, the indirect cost is allocated to the products.
Requirement 3:
Prepare a report stating the comparison of the traditional and activity-based cost assignments.
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