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Which of the following is a characteristic of the traditional approach to overhead allocation?
What is the primary focus of Activity Based Costing?
What is a key step in the traditional approach to apportionment of indirect costs?
In Activity Based Costing, indirect costs are allocated based on what principle?
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What does Life Cycle Costing focus on?
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What is the goal of Target Costing?
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How does Activity Based Costing improve accuracy in cost allocation?
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Which method divides costs based on departmental functions rather than product volume?
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What is the predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours for the company?
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How much overhead is assigned to product A using activity-based costing?
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Which product has the highest activity cost assigned using the traditional method?
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How is the activity cost driver rate for machine setup calculated?
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What is the total number of direct labor hours across all products A, B, and C?
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What is the total overhead allocated to product C using activity-based costing?
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Which statement correctly describes the relationship between direct labor hours and overhead allocation in the traditional method?
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What is one major disadvantage of using activity-based costing compared to traditional overhead allocation?
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What is an example of a cost driver in activity-based costing (ABC)?
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What calculation is used to determine the activity cost driver rate in ABC?
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In activity-based costing, how are costs charged to products?
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Which of the following is the first step in the activity-based costing process?
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What does the activity cost driver indicate?
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What is the total annual overhead cost provided for the company?
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In the context of procurement expenses, what activity is used for cost allocation?
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Which activity cost is allocated the highest annual expense?
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What is one of the last steps in the activity-based costing process?
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What is the main advantage of using Activity Based Costing (ABC)?
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How many machine hours were recorded for product A?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of creating a cost pool in ABC?
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What is a drawback of the traditional method of overhead costing?
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How many units of product B were produced annually?
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In terms of setups, how many were recorded for product B?
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Which of the following does NOT represent an advantage of ABC?
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What is the formula for calculating target cost?
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If a product is intended to be sold at $12 with a desired profit of $4, what is the target cost?
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What is a potential advantage of using standard components in production?
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Which of the following actions can be implemented to meet target costs?
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What is meant by the target cost gap?
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In the context of target costing, what is the importance of monitoring cost reductions?
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Which of the following could lead to increased costs in other areas when reducing costs in one area?
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How should a company continuously apply target costing throughout a product's life?
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Study Notes
Activity Based Costing
- Traditional approach allocates overhead based on direct labor hours or production volume.
- Activity based costing (ABC) allocates overhead based on activities that drive cost.
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Steps in ABC:
- Identify the activity.
- Create the cost pool.
- Determine the activity cost driver.
- Calculate the activity cost driver rate.
- Charge the costs of activities to products.
Advantages of ABC
- More accurate and reliable cost allocation
- Enables better pricing decisions
- Provides a realistic approach to overhead allocation.
- Controls costs by focusing on activities that drive overhead costs.
Target Costing
- Focuses on designing and producing products that meet a predetermined target cost.
- Target cost is the maximum allowable cost to produce, distribute, and dispose of a product
- Target cost = Target Selling Price – Target Profit
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Process:
- Calculate the target cost based on market price and profit margin.
- Evaluate actions to reduce costs and achieve the target.
- Monitor the cost reductions to ensure the actions are effective.
Target Cost Gap
- The difference between the estimated cost and the target cost.
- Methods to close the gap:
- Reduce the number of components.
- Use standard components.
- Train staff in more efficient techniques.
- Use different materials.
- Use cheaper labor.
- Acquire efficient technology.
- Eliminate non-value-added activities.
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Explore the principles of activity based costing (ABC) and target costing in this quiz. Understand how ABC improves cost allocation accuracy and the significance of target costing in product pricing and cost control. Test your knowledge on key concepts and advantages of these costing methods.