Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Traditional costing methods

Traditional costing methods — practice question

Alberto runs a manufacturing business.
(a(i))[1]

Define what is meant by cost centre.

(a(ii))[1]

Define what is meant by cost unit.

(a(iii))[1]

Define what is meant by direct cost.

(a(iv))[1]

Define what is meant by indirect cost.

(b)[6]

Complete the table so that the costs are apportioned to the production departments.

(c)[2]

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

(d)[4]

Calculate whether each production department has over-absorbed or under-absorbed overheads.

(e(i))[2]

Calculate the budgeted hourly direct labour rate for each department.

(e(ii))[7]

Prepare a statement showing the total selling price that Alberto ought to quote the customer.

(f)[5]

Advise Alberto whether he should accept the customer’s proposed terms or not. Support your advice by discussing both financial and non-financial factors.

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This 30-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: A cost centre is a production location where costs can be assigned to cost units

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