5 Cost Allocation and Activity-Based Costing Systems L E A R N I N G O B J E C T I V E S After studying this chapter, you will be able to 1. Explain the major purposes for allocating costs. 2. Explain the relationship between activities, resources, costs, and cost drivers. 3. Use recommended guidelines to charge the variable and fixed costs of service departments to other organizational units. 4. Identify methods for allocating the central costs of an organization. 5. Use the direct, step-down
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is called: A. Value chain. B. Supply chain. C. Demand chain. D. Cost-benefit analysis. 30. Which of the following activities would not be considered a value-added activity? A. Production B. Marketing C. Accounting D. Distribution 31. Which of the following statements is false? A. In essence, the value chain and the supply chain are similar; each creates something for which the customer is willing to pay. B. Accounting systems are important because they provide all the information for
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costing methods. She approached her senior analyst, Yung Chen, to prepare an analysis of unit-product costs for each of Zauner’s products, namely small glass ball ornaments, large glass ball ornaments, and specialty glass ball ornaments. Using information from the sales department, Chen calculated the cost per box using traditional volume-based costing system and as a result, small glass ornaments’ cost is more than twice higher than its selling price, which means the company is losing money. David
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Towards a conceptual framework for strategic cost management - The concept, objectives, and instruments - Von der Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften der Technischen Universität Chemnitz genehmigte Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) vorgelegt von Ibrahim Abd El Mageed Ali El Kelety geboren am 11.01.1965 in El Menoufia - Ägypten eingereicht am: 14. Juni 2006 Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Uwe Götze Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Bloech Prof. Dr. Peter
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riding enthusiasts. In contrast, developing markets such as China, India and other South East Asia, view motorcycles, scooters and mopeds as essential modes of transportation. The Motorcycles segment comprises the largest and most popular category, accounting for a major share of the global two-wheelers industry. The global market for motorcycles, scooters & mopeds is highly fragmented, with the players making continuous marketing efforts to sustain market shares and broaden their customer base.
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CLASSIFICATION OF COSTS: Manufacturing We first classify costs according to the three elements of cost: a) Materials b) Labour c) Expenses Product and Period Costs: We also classify costs as either 1 Product costs: the costs of manufacturing our products; or 2 Period costs: these are the costs other than product costs that are charged to, debited to, or written off to the income statement each period. The classification of Product Costs: Direct
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A PROJECT REPORT ON (“A STUDY ON COST COMPARISON ANALYSIS OF TATA STEEL AND ITS COMPETITORS”) SUBMITTED TO MAEER’s MIT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS BY (SOURAV GHOSH HAZRA) 322346 32ND Batch IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (PGDM) Finance APRIL-MAY 2015, MAEER’s MIT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PUNE CONTENTS Chapter No. Title Page No. Declaration from the Student Certificate from the Organization iv Certificate from the Guide v Acknowledgement
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CMA Exam Support Package Examination Essay Questions For Practice © Copyright 2010 By Institute of Certified Management Accountants Introduction The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA) is publishing this book of practice questions with answers to help you prepare for the CMA examination. Each question is referenced to the Content Specification Outline (CSO) and the Learning Outcome Statements (LOS). These questions are actual “retired” questions from the CMA exams
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control approach 1 discussion questions 1. Standard costs are essentially budgeted amounts on a per-unit basis. Unit standards serve as inputs in building budgets. 2. The quantity decision is determining how much input should be used per unit of output. The pricing decision determines how much should be paid for the quantity of input used. 3. Historical experience is often a poor choice for establishing standards because the historical amounts may include more inefficiency than is desired
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Cost Control Conte nts Pref ace to the New Edition The Cost Manager’s Toolkit – PDA-size Summary 1 GOOD COST MANAGEMENT The Unsung Hero Cheaper and Better Managing and Cutting Costs – Intelligently 2 COST LEADERSHIP A Challenging Base Case Indiv idual Accountability Persistence A Continuous Improv ement Culture Short Timef rames Feedback Loops Strategic Skepticism Top Team: Finance Top Team: Human Resources Role Models Toolkit – Cost Leadership 3 TECHNIQUES
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