Q 1. Explain the difference between activity-based costing for
manufacturing overhead and a traditional costing that uses
departmental overhead rates.
Q 2. With reference to relevant legislation and case law,
discuss the different methods of working out the decline in value
of a depreciating asset.
1) Discuss the difference between traditional costing
and activity-based costing.
2) Explain the benefits and limitations of activity-based
costing.
3) Explain why a Cost driver must accurately measure
the actual consumption of the activity by the various products.
What if the cost driver fails? What could be the results?
4) What are the advantages of Multiple Cost
Pools?
What are the primary differences between traditional and
activity-based costing? And when is an activity-based costing
system better than a traditional allocation system?
What are the primary differences between traditional and
activity-based costing? And when is an activity-based costing
system better than a traditional allocation system?
What are the primary differences between traditional and
activity-based costing? And when is an activity-based costing
system better than a traditional allocation system?
Answer in simple words in 2 paragraphs.
Discuss Activity Based Costing.
Explain what it is and how it differs from Job costing.
Explain why “true” product costs have only a minor importance
in final market price determination.
Define and give an example of a “cost object”, “activity” and
“resources.”
Define “cost driver” and give 4 examples of activity cost pools
and an appropriate cost driver for each.