In: Accounting
Refer to the following data.
Direct material used | $120,000 |
Selling costs | $ 10,000 |
Indirect labour | $ 12,000 |
Administrative costs | $ 15,000 |
Depreciation on factory equipment | $ 65,000 |
Direct labour | $ 34,000 |
Overtime premiums paid | $ 12,000 |
Indirect materials | $ 25,000 |
The conversion costs are:
Select one:
a. $ 34,000.
b. $150,000.
c. $123,000.
d. $136,000.
e. $148,000.
Correct option is e. $148000.
Conversion costs include all direct and indirect production cost , this are the cost incurre to convert raw material to Finished goods . Conversion cost include the total of direct labor and factory overhead costs and does not include Direct material . As both this cost ie labor and overhead together that convert the raw material into the finished product.
Calculation of Indirect cost .
Direct Labour | ||
Durect labour + Overtime Premium | (34000+12000) | $46000 |
Factory Cost | ||
Indirect labour | $12000 | |
Depreciation on Factory equipment | $65000 | |
Indirect material | $25000 | |
Total conversion cost | $148000 |
1)Selling and Administration cost are the after conversion cost . This are the period cost that incurred when product become ready to sale. Hence will no form part of Product cost as this is not product cost it will not form part of conversion cost. This type of cost are know as Period cost.
2) Depreciation on equipment are product cost , as this are the amortisatiom of expense .As equipment is use for production of goods , it will be part of conversion cost.