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What is the primary purpose of understanding costs in a business?
What is the primary purpose of understanding costs in a business?
- To calculate the simple 'blanket' overhead rate
- To reduce the overall control of costs
- To set prices appropriately and value inventory (correct)
- To increase the profitability of operations
What type of cost is directly associated with a product?
What type of cost is directly associated with a product?
- Variable cost
- Indirect cost
- Fixed cost
- Direct cost (correct)
What is the term used to describe costs that cannot be directly associated with a product?
What is the term used to describe costs that cannot be directly associated with a product?
- Overheads (correct)
- Direct costs
- Fixed costs
- Variable costs
What is the method of costing that takes into account both direct and indirect costs associated with the manufacture of a product?
What is the method of costing that takes into account both direct and indirect costs associated with the manufacture of a product?
What is the term used to describe costs that remain the same even if the production level changes?
What is the term used to describe costs that remain the same even if the production level changes?
What is the purpose of calculating a simple 'blanket' overhead rate in absorption costing?
What is the purpose of calculating a simple 'blanket' overhead rate in absorption costing?
What is the classification of the cost of films purchased for sale to customers with respect to the film section?
What is the classification of the cost of films purchased for sale to customers with respect to the film section?
Which of the following costs is classified as indirect with respect to the film section?
Which of the following costs is classified as indirect with respect to the film section?
What is the purpose of absorption costing?
What is the purpose of absorption costing?
What is the classification of the annual retainer paid to a film distributor with respect to the number of films sold?
What is the classification of the annual retainer paid to a film distributor with respect to the number of films sold?
How can overhead or indirect manufacturing costs be shared fairly between products using absorption costing?
How can overhead or indirect manufacturing costs be shared fairly between products using absorption costing?
What is the main difference between absorption costing and marginal costing?
What is the main difference between absorption costing and marginal costing?
What is the main reason why a departmental rate cannot be determined after the actual costs are known?
What is the main reason why a departmental rate cannot be determined after the actual costs are known?
What is the term used to describe the process of spreading overhead costs fairly across all products?
What is the term used to describe the process of spreading overhead costs fairly across all products?
What is the main advantage of calculating a departmental rate for each manufacturing department?
What is the main advantage of calculating a departmental rate for each manufacturing department?
What is the term used to describe the cost allocation method that divides the total estimated manufacturing overhead cost by the estimated volume?
What is the term used to describe the cost allocation method that divides the total estimated manufacturing overhead cost by the estimated volume?
Why are the manufacturing costs based on estimates and not actual costs?
Why are the manufacturing costs based on estimates and not actual costs?
What are the two main factors that the accuracy of estimated manufacturing costs depend on?
What are the two main factors that the accuracy of estimated manufacturing costs depend on?
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Study Notes
Full Costing
- Understanding costs is crucial for business decisions, maintaining profitability, setting prices, and valuing inventory.
- Direct costs are directly associated with a product (e.g., material and labor costs).
- Indirect costs, also called overheads, cannot be directly associated with a product (e.g., rent and depreciation).
Classification of Costs
- Direct (D) or Indirect (I) costs:
- Annual retainer paid to a film distributor: I
- Electricity cost of Crescendo store: I
- Cost of films purchased for sale to customers: D
- Freight-in cost of film purchased by Crescendo: D
- Leasing of computer software used for budgeting at Crescendo: I
- Subscription to «Video Novo» magazine: I
- Fixed (F) or Variable (V) costs:
- Annual retainer paid to a film distributor: F
- Electricity cost of Crescendo store: V
- Cost of films purchased for sale to customers: V
- Freight-in cost of film purchased by Crescendo: V
- Leasing of computer software used for budgeting at Crescendo: F
- Subscription to «Video Novo» magazine: F
Absorption Costing
- A management accounting technique that spreads indirect manufacturing or overhead costs fairly across products.
- Calculates a blanket rate to charge to each product.
- Calculation: Total indirect costs ÷ Estimated number of products = Blanket rate per product.
Case Study: Smart Sports
- Sam wants to expand his tennis racquet range to badminton racquets and needs to consider how to spread costs fairly across products.
Departmental Rate
- A more accurate way to allocate overhead costs by calculating a rate for each manufacturing department.
- Absorption costing can be made more accurate by calculating a departmental rate.
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