MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING F/..(LL)-W/ACCESS
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING F/..(LL)-W/ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781260696318
Author: Noreen
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.20P
To determine

Concept introduction:

First stage allocations:

The financial statement of the company classifies the cost department wise. Therefore, it is necessary to allocate the cost to different activities in order to build a relationship between the activity and the costing.

Requirement 1:

Prepare a report stating the first-stage allocations of overhead costs to activity cost pools.

To determine

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 activity rate for the given cost activity pools.

To determine

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 3:

Calculate the cost of completing a 5 hundred square foot carpet-cleaning job.

To determine

Concept introduction:

Income statement:

The income statement tells about the revenues earned and expenses incurred by the company in a specific period of time. It is also known as operations statement, earnings statement, revenue statement or profit, and loss statement.

Requirement 4:

Calculate the customer margin for the given job.

To determine

Concept introduction:

Unit-level activities:

The activities that are carried out at the time of the production of each unit are considered as unit-level activities. The unit-level cost should be proportional to the number of units produced.

Requirement 5:

Provide a conclusion about the profitability of the Flying N ranch job.

To determine

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 6:

Provide recommendations regarding the pricing jobs in the future.

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