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    Processing Costing

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    Process Costing Objectives ☯To understand what is process costing ☯To understand the physical flow and basic entries in a process costing system ☯To be able to calculate the production cost able in a process costing system by using the the Weighted Average method 1 Comparison of Job-Order Costing and Process Costing JobJob-order costing The oil refining process starts with a fractional distillation column. Typical Application of Process Costing Process Costing Process

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    Riordan IT Business System The following is a description of the IT business system of Riordan Manufacturing. It identifies the inter-relationship of IT with other Riordan business systems as well as existing and needed IT systems and/or sub-systems. Overview The purpose of this report is to provide a more comprehensive view of the existing and needed IT systems at Riordan Manufacturing and how the IT Division interrelates to other business divisions within the company. When

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    Marginal Costing Introduction The Cost of a product of comprises of materials‚ labour‚ and over heads. On the basis of variability they can be broadly classified as fixed and variable costs. Fixed costs are those costs which remain constant at all levels of production within a given period of time. In other words‚ a cost that does not change in total but become. Progressively smaller per unit when the volume of production increases is known as fixed cost. it is also called period cost eg. Rent

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    MARGINAL COSTING Introduction This paper explores the use of cost accounting information for decision-making purposes. DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS Marginal cost: This is the cost of a unit of a product or service‚ which would be avoided if that unit or service was not produced or provided Break-even point: This is the volume of sales where there is neither profit nor loss. 1 9 6 COST ACCOUNTING S T U D Y T E X T Margin of safety: This is the excess of sales over the break-even volume in

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    Process Costing

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    EXERCISE 3–1: Process Costing and Job-Order Costing [LO1] Which method of determining product costs‚ job-order costing or process costing‚ would be more appropriate in each of the following situations? * a. An Elmer’s glue factory. * b. A textbook publisher such as McGraw-Hill. * c. An Exxon oil refinery. * d. A facility that makes Minute Maid frozen orange juice. * e. A Scott paper mill. * f. A custom home builder. * g. A shop that customizes vans. * h. A

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    Riordan Manufacturing: Information System ProposalThe service request sR-rm-004 to analyze the human resource system from John Korzeniowski was received on May 14‚ 2008. The IT team will examine the current information system and the possible design and development of an integrated‚ robust application in accordance with Riordan’s vision‚ mission‚ time-frame and strategic growth plan. AnalysisIn order to design and development an integrated state-of-the art human resources information system‚ the initial

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    Aristotle in the Modern Work Environment In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ every point‚ every major idea‚ and every argument made‚ is all connected back to the concept that every action seeks an ultimate good. Aristotle felt that there is an intrinsic good that humans aim for and that there is this "good life" we all mean to have. However‚ what does it mean to be good? That means something different to everyone; we all inhabit many different roles in our day to day lives‚ whether we strive to

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    Activity Based Costing

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    Analyse the evolution of ACTIVITY BASED COSTING (ABC). What Factors led to its emergence. Contents Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Activity Based Costing (ABC)……………………………………………………..…. 5 * What is ABC * Development Of ABC Terms Involved in ABC & Stages of ABC………………………………………… 6 Evolution Of ABC………………………………………………………………………… 7 Phases of development of ABC……………………………………………………… 8 What led to the emergence of ABC………………………………………………

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    Costing Theory

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    Marginal Costing Versus Absorption Costing The MAIN DIFFERENCE is the treatment of FIXED COSTS. This treatment can produce different profit figures.The two methods of costing produce different profit levels dependent upon the net change in the level of stock during the period.This is due to the VALUATION of the net change in stock during the period. In [...] Over/(Under) Absorption Of Overheads In earlier articles‚ we discussed about absorption costing‚ its advantages and disadvantages and

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    growing burden that demand fluctuations imposed on the cornpany’s manufacturing and distribution system. Since his appointment in 1988 as Director of Logistics‚ he had been trying to make headway on an innovative idea proposed by Brando Vitali‚ who had served as Barilla’s director of Logistics before Maggiali. The idea‚ which Vitali called Just-in-Time Distribution (JITD)‚ was modeled after the popular "JustIn-Time" manufacturing concept. In essence‚ Vitali proposed that‚ rather than follow the traditional

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