INTRODUCTION Cost accounting is an important tool in the management of any business firm or organization‚ which includes those in the small scaled industry. In the cause of our research instrument indicated the maintenance of improper and inadequate records coupled with the fact that cost methods used‚ through sometimes effective‚ were unconventional. For a small scale business to approach profit maximization level‚ it must be effective in cost control procedures and appropriate books
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use of a single burden rate. Burden costs of the testing rooms as well as other costs such as admin were grouped into a single cost pool and then divided by the total labor dollars. This resulted to a single burden rate of 145% of direct labor dollars (cost driver). This method is not appropriate for Seligram because the information on the case present that direct labor hours and machine hours vary by product line and activity. In addition‚ the burden cost of the main and test room also significantly
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Cost Classification Introduction: In this assignment I will be discussing how costs incurred in any organization may be classified in a number of different ways for a number of different purposes. I will also be looking to find companies that use a variety of different costing techniques and methods. I will also be discussing the comparisons between marginal and absorption costing and how the concept of activity based costing can also be compared with these. To complete the assignment I will
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Internal Report on Problems Related to! Overhead Allocation Method! ! ! Jin‚ Kim‚! Manager of the Taejon City branch of Korea Auto Insurance Co. Inc.! ! To improve the cost structure of the branches and provide positive incentives for our company to expand‚ the top management should consider adjusting the volume-based overhead costs allocation method. It is causing branches such as Taejon City Branch suffer from a number of problems. This report will reveal the problems and provide insights
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Management control in Shared Service Centers - How to influence people in the striving towards organizational goals Authors: Emma Carlsson Ann Schurmann Avdelning‚ Institution Division‚ Department Ekonomiska institutionen 581 83 LINKÖPING Språk Language Svenska/Swedish X Engelska/English Rapporttyp Report category Licentiatavhandling Examensarbete C-uppsats X D-uppsats Övrig rapport ____ URL för elektronisk version http://www.ep.liu.se/exjobb/eki/2004/iep/015/ Titel Title Författare Author
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Cost Control and Cost Reduction A business enterprise must survive‚ grow‚ and prosper. Cost Control and Cost Reduction are activities necessary for ensuring that these objectives are fulfilled. With the liberalization of the Indian Economy and Globalization‚ there is now a cut throat competition from various concerns of the world. As a result there is now a race to secure a place for survival. This has increased the importance of cost control and Cost Reduction. Cost Control “Cost control
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data‚ what was the total expected cost per unit if all manufacturing and shipping overhead (both variable and fixed) were allocated to planned production? What was the actual cost per unit of production and shipping. 3. Prepare a flexible budget for 180‚000 iPhone 4’s and calculate flexible budget variances using actual costs for August. 4. Estimate material price and usage for flash memories‚ labor rate and usage (efficiency) variances‚ and the overhead spending variance for August. 5
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Analytical Rhetoric: “’Center of Attention’: The Gender of Sports Media” In Michael A. Messner’s article of the topic of sports portraying in the comparison between the genders‚ he justifies the theme by claiming that “Sport is a man’s world.” Throughout history‚ sports in America were mostly participated and entertaining to the masculine role. As for the women‚ through the men’s eyes‚ the female role in sports are observed as pawns in the game‚ only described by Messner’s translations‚ “Women
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Name: Class: Cost Accounting Date: 02.12.2012 Quiz 5 1) Absorption costing: A) expenses marketing costs as cost of goods sold B) treats direct manufacturing costs as a period cost C) includes fixed manufacturing overhead as an inventoriable cost D) is required for internal reports to managers 2) Variable costing: A) expenses administrative costs as cost of goods sold B) treats direct manufacturing costs as a product cost C) includes fixed manufacturing overhead as an inventoriable
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Cost Classifications for Decision-Making. Every decision involves choosing from among at least two alternatives. Only those costs and benefits that differ between alternatives are relevant in making the selection. This concept is explored in greater detail in the chapter on relevant costs. However‚ decision-making contexts crop up from time to time in the text before that chapter‚ so it is a good idea to familiarize students with relevant cost concepts. 1. Differential Costs. A differential cost
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