Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Activity based costing (ABC)

Activity based costing (ABC) — practice question

Chetna operates a business that prints logos onto sweatshirts. The sweatshirts are sold in two categories, Standard and Superior. The selling price is fixed at cost plus 30%.
(a)[2]

Calculate an overhead absorption rate using labour hours.

(b(i))[4]

Calculate the total cost assigned to each sweatshirt type.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the selling price for each sweatshirt.

(c(i))[4]

Calculate the total costs assigned to each sweatshirt type when machine set up costs are apportioned by the number of set up times.

(c(ii))[2]

Calculate the revised selling price for each type of sweatshirt.

(c(iii))[2]

Calculate the change in selling price for each type of sweatshirt.

(d)[6]

Explain three ways in which activity based costing differs from absorption costing.

(e)[3]

Advise Chetna on which method she should use. Justify your answer.

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