Question

In: Accounting

BETA Ltd has two production departments (P1 and P2) in its factory. Overheads in each department...

BETA Ltd has two production departments (P1 and P2) in its factory. Overheads in each department are currently absorbed into product costs on the basis of machine hours worked.

The production overhead absorption rate in Department P1 is K5·60 per machine hour. In Department P2 the absorption rate is to be established from the following data relating to the department for a period:

K

Allocated production overheads

24,260

Apportionment of factory level production overheads

37,539

Apportionment of service department production overheads

32,911

94,710

Machine hours worked

11,550

The company is considering the introduction of a revised overhead apportionment system using activity-based costing.

The overheads incurred in the factory in the period have been re-classified into activities, and cost drivers for each activity have been identified and measured, as follows:

Activity

Overhead

Cost driver

Cost driver volume (Depts P1 and P2)

K

Machine set up

22,224

batches

100

Machine operation

69,255

machine hours

25,650

Inspection and testing

42,816

units produced

446,000

Servicing

39,375

labour hours

18,750

Total

173,670

The following actual information is available for the period relating to Product X, one of the products manufactured in the factory:

  1. 8 batches
  2. 2,540 machine hours (Department P1: 1,400 hours; Department P2: 1,140 hours)
  3. 58,068 units produced
  4. 2,303 labour hours

Required:

  1. Using the existing absorption method:

  1. Calculate the production overhead absorption rate in Department B;          [2 Marks]

  1. Calculate the production overhead cost per unit of Product X.                    [3 Marks]

  1. Using an activity-based approach:

  1. Calculate a production overhead absorption rate for each activity;                [4 Marks]

  1. Calculate the production overhead cost per unit of Product X.                    [5 Marks]

  1. Describe possible outcomes of a change to an activity-based approach to overhead absorption from a traditional absorption costing method.            [6 Marks]

[TOTAL: 20 MARKS]

Solutions

Expert Solution

Answer is given below with working


Related Solutions

Craylon Corp has two service departments, S1 and S2, and two production departments, P1 and P2....
Craylon Corp has two service departments, S1 and S2, and two production departments, P1 and P2. The data for April were as follows: Services provided to: Activity Costs S1 S2 P1 P2 S1 $100,000 25% 40% 35% S2 $80,000 10% 55% 35% Fixed Costs P1 $400,000 P2 $500,000 One of the algebraic equations in linear form for an activity using the reciprocal method is S2 = 80,000 +.25S1 S1=100,000 + .25S2 S2 = 80,000 + .35S1 S1 = 100,000 +.10S2
Campaign Printing has two service departments, S1 and S2, and two production departments, P1 and P2....
Campaign Printing has two service departments, S1 and S2, and two production departments, P1 and P2. The data for May were as follows: Services provided to: Activity Pre-allocation Costs S1 S2 P1 P2 S1 $90,000 10% 40% 50% S2 $60,000 20% 55% 25% Pre-allocation Costs P1 $360,000 P2 $520,000 Required: Allocate service departments costs (S1 & S2) to the production departments (P1 & P2) using reciprocal method Set up linear equations to solve for the total costs incurred in S1...
Rose Company has two production departments: Fabricating (P1) and Finishing (P2), and three support departments: Human...
Rose Company has two production departments: Fabricating (P1) and Finishing (P2), and three support departments: Human Resources (S1), Plant Security (S2), and Maintenance (S3). Budgeted support department costs and the direct overhead of the production departments for 2020 are as follows: Department: Budget Costs: (S1) Human resources $80,000 (S2) Plant security $56,000 (S3) Maintenance $63,000 Department: Direct overhead: (P1) Fabricating $280,000 (P2) Finishing $340,000 Rose allocates support department costs using the following activity drivers: Human Resources (number of employees), Plant...
Leader Company has two support departments (S1 and S2) and two producing departments (P1 and P2)....
Leader Company has two support departments (S1 and S2) and two producing departments (P1 and P2). Estimated direct costs and percentages of services used by these departments are as follows: Allocation of support departments S1 S2 P1 P2 S1              - 10% 40% 50% S2 20% - 50% 30% Direct costs £4,500 £8,000 £10,000 £15,000         Required: a. Prepare a schedule allocating the support department costs to the producing departments using the direct allocation method. b. Prepare a schedule allocating the support...
Leader Company has two support departments (S1 and S2) and two producing departments (P1 and P2)....
Leader Company has two support departments (S1 and S2) and two producing departments (P1 and P2). Estimated direct costs and percentages of services used by these departments are as follows: Allocation of support departments S1 S2 P1 P2 S1              - 10% 40% 50% S2 20% - 50% 30% Direct costs £4,500 £8,000 £10,000 £15,000         Required: a. Prepare a schedule allocating the support department costs to the producing departments using the direct allocation method. b. Prepare a schedule allocating the support...
Leader Company has two support departments (S1 and S2) and two producing departments (P1 and P2)....
Leader Company has two support departments (S1 and S2) and two producing departments (P1 and P2). Estimated direct costs and percentages of services used by these departments are as follows: Allocation of support departments S1 S2 P1 P2 S1              - 10% 40% 50% S2 20% - 50% 30% Direct costs £4,500 £8,000 £10,000 £15,000         Required: a. Prepare a schedule allocating the support department costs to the producing departments using the direct allocation method. b. Prepare a schedule allocating the support...
Leader Company has two support departments (S1 and S2) and two producing departments (P1 and P2)....
Leader Company has two support departments (S1 and S2) and two producing departments (P1 and P2). Estimated direct costs and percentages of services used by these departments are as follows: Allocation of support departments S1 S2 P1 P2 S1              - 10% 40% 50% S2 20% - 50% 30% Direct costs £4,500 £8,000 £10,000 £15,000         Required: a. Prepare a schedule allocating the support department costs to the producing departments using the direct allocation method. b. Prepare a schedule allocating the support...
A company produces a product in two departments, P1 and P2. The company has two support...
A company produces a product in two departments, P1 and P2. The company has two support departments, S1 and S2. The company allocates S1 costs to other departments based on square meters and S2 costs based on machine hours. SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS PRODUCTION DEPARTMENTS S1 S2 P1 P2 TOTAL COSTS    500 120 350 150 1,120 SQUARE METERS 1000 1600 2400 4000 9000 MACHINE HOURS 200 375 1600 200 2375 TOTAL COSTS 500 120 350 150 1,120 a) (20 pts) Use the...
Allocating Service Department Costs: Allocation Basis Alternatives Weld-Rite Fabricators has two producing departments, P1 and P2,...
Allocating Service Department Costs: Allocation Basis Alternatives Weld-Rite Fabricators has two producing departments, P1 and P2, and one service department, S1. Estimated directed overhead costs per month are as follows: P1 $450,000 P2 750,000 S1 273,000 Other data follow: P1 P2 Numbers of employees 150 50 Production capacity (units) 100,000 60,000 Space occupied (square feet) 5,000 15,000 Five-year average of S1's service output used 65% 35% For each of the following allocation bases, determine the total estimated overhead cost for...
Matt limited has two production, departments, machine department and assembly department. There are two service departments,...
Matt limited has two production, departments, machine department and assembly department. There are two service departments, stores and maintenance. The budgeted overheads of each department along with overheads that have yet to be apportioned are listed below, along with details which can be used for appointment. Total Machine Dept Assembly Dept Stores Maintenance K’000 K’000 K’000 K’000 K’000 Indirect labour 1 125 000 400 000 650 000 40 000 35 000 Indirect material 310 000 160 000 120 000 10...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT