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What is job costing?
What is job costing?
Job costing is a costing method used to determine the cost of producing a specific job or project. It involves tracking the direct and indirect costs associated with each job, such as labor, materials, and overhead, to calculate the total cost of the job.
Explain contract costing.
Explain contract costing.
Contract costing is a costing method used in industries where work is undertaken on a contract basis. It involves determining the cost of a specific contract by tracking the direct and indirect costs associated with it, such as labor, materials, and overhead, to calculate the total cost of the contract.
What is batch costing?
What is batch costing?
Batch costing is a costing method used when similar products are produced in batches or groups. It involves determining the cost of each batch by tracking the direct and indirect costs associated with it, such as labor, materials, and overhead, to calculate the total cost of the batch.
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Costing Methods
Job Costing
- A costing method used to identify the cost of a specific job or project
- Involves tracing costs to a specific job or project
Contract Costing
- A costing method used for large projects or contracts
- Involves tracing costs to a specific contract or project
- Costs are accumulated and allocated to the contract
Batch Costing
- A costing method used for producing a batch of identical products
- Involves tracing costs to a specific batch of products
- Costs are accumulated and allocated to the batch
Single Output or Unit Costing
- A costing method used for producing a single product or unit
- Involves tracing costs to a single product or unit
- Costs are accumulated and allocated to the product or unit
Abnormal Gain and Loss
- Abnormal Gain: When the actual output is more than the expected output
- Abnormal Loss: When the actual output is less than the expected output
Example 1: Abnormal Gain
- Input: 100 units at Rs. 1000
- Normal Loss: 10% (10 units) = Rs. 100 (scrap value)
- Actual Output: 95 units
- Abnormal Gain: 95 - (100 - 10) = 5 units (abnormal gain)
Example 2: Abnormal Loss
- Input: 100 units at Rs. 1000
- Normal Loss: 10% (10 units) = Rs. 100 (scrap value)
- Actual Output: 87 units
- Abnormal Loss: (100 - 10) - 87 = 3 units (abnormal loss)
Advantages of Job Costing
- Helps in determining the cost of a specific job or project
- Helps in identifying the profitability of a job or project
- Helps in pricing and quoting for future jobs or projects
- Helps in controlling costs and improving efficiency
Normal Loss
- The expected loss due to the nature of the production process
- It is a planned loss and is considered a normal part of the production process
- The cost of normal loss is absorbed by the good output
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This quiz tests your knowledge on various costing methods including job costing, contract costing, batch costing, and single output costing. It also includes calculation questions on abnormal gain and abnormal loss. Test your understanding of these concepts and improve your knowledge on cost accounting.
