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The manufacturing division of an electronics company uses activity-based costing

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Question

The manufacturing division of an electronics company uses activity-based costing. The company has identified three activities and the related cost drivers for indirect production costs.

Activity                         Cost Driver

Activity 1                     Direct materials cost

Activity 2                      Direct labor cost

Activity 3                       Kilowatt hours

Three types of products are produced. Direct costs and cost-driver activity for each product for a month are as follows:


                                                  Product A             Product B                      Product C

Direct materials cost             $75,000                     $50,000                   $125,000

Direct labor cost                      $6,000                     $1,000                      $3,000

Direct labor hours                    1,000                        500                          1,500

Kilowatt hours                       150,000                     200,000                      150,000

Indirect production costs for the month are as follows:

Activity 1 $12,000 Activity 2 20,000 Activity 3 16,000 Total $48,000

Required:

A) Compute the indirect production costs allocated to each product using the ABC system.

B) Compute the indirect production costs allocated to each product using a traditional costing system.

Assume indirect production costs are allocated to each product using the cost driver: direct labor hours.

Explanation / Answer

A) Compute the indirect production costs allocated to each product using the ABC system.




B) Compute the indirect production costs allocated to each product using a traditional costing system.

Assume indirect production costs are allocated to each product using the cost driver: direct labor hours.




Product A Product B Product C Activity1 3600 2400 6000 Activity2 12000 2000 6000 Activity3 4800 6400 4800



Total Indirect Production cost 20400 10800 16800