Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Traditional costing methods

Traditional costing methods — practice question

G Limited makes celebration cakes. The business applies absorption costing.
(a)[6]

Explain three advantages to a business of applying absorption costing.

(b)[7]

Complete the table to show how overheads are apportioned and how the service department overheads are reapportioned, using suitable bases.

(c)[4]

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

(d)[2]

State two reasons that might explain why overheads are under absorbed.

(e)[6]

Calculate the profit for April if Wendy’s offer is taken up.

(f)[5]

Advise the directors whether to accept Wendy’s offer or not. Support your answer with reasons.

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