Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Traditional costing methods

Traditional costing methods — practice question

D Limited is a manufacturing business that uses absorption costing. Its factory contains two production departments, Cutting and Finishing, as well as two service departments, Stores and Canteen.
(a)[5]

Fill in the table below to show how overheads are apportioned and how the service department overheads are reapportioned.

(b)[4]

Calculate, to two decimal places, an overhead absorption rate for each production department, using an appropriate basis.

(c)[5]

Complete the table below to show the value of the closing inventory of component X, using AVCO.

(d(i))[6]

Calculate the profit expected in August 2025 for Option A.

(d(ii))[3]

Calculate the profit expected in August 2025 for Option B: buy extra materials from a new overseas supplier to cover the shortfall. The supplier charges $5 per kg.

(e)[7]

Advise the directors on which option they should select. Justify your answer.

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