Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Traditional costing methods

Traditional costing methods — practice question

Ameerah’s business operates using absorption costing.
(a(i))[1]

Define the term cost centre.

(a(ii))[1]

Define the term fixed cost.

(a(iii))[1]

Define the term indirect labour.

(b)[5]

Complete the table to show each department’s total overheads and how the service department overheads are reapportioned.

(c)[4]

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

(d)[2]

State two reasons why overheads may end up under-absorbed.

(e)[3]

Calculate the saving per unit from paying experienced labour at a higher rate.

(f)[8]

Prepare a statement showing the total selling price for the customer’s order of $300$ units. Selling prices are intended to achieve a profit margin of $60\%$.

(g)[5]

Advise Ameerah whether she should use marginal costing instead of absorption costing to allow more competitive pricing. Justify your advice.

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