Question: Compute the unit cost of both the basic and deluxe toaster using both the unit-based approach and the activity-based costing approach. Use this data to
Compute the unit cost of both the basic and deluxe toaster using both the unit-based approach and the activity-based costing approach. Use this data to prepare a sample budgeted income statements and balance sheets based on the costing data you calculated. You can make your own assumptions related to the number needed to complete these statements.
| PopUp Company produces two types of toasters, basic and deluxe. For the current period, the company reports the following data: | |||||||
| Basic Toaster | Deluxe Toaster | ||||||
| Volume | 20,000 units | 5,000 units | |||||
| Machine Hours | 1,000 | 2,400 | |||||
| Batches | 315 | 125 | |||||
| Engineering Modifications | 20 | 50 | |||||
| Prime Costs | $20,000 | $30,000 | |||||
| Market Price | $25 per unit | $60 per unit | |||||
| Additional Information Follows | |||||||
| Costs | Driver | ||||||
| Engineering Support | $15,900 | Engineering Modifications | |||||
| Electricity | 25,000 | Machine Hours | |||||
| Setup costs | 33,900 | Batches | |||||
| 1) Compute the manufacturing cost per unit of each toaster using the current unit-based approach. | |||||||
| Under this system costs are assigned to the toasters on the basis of machine hours. | |||||||
| 2) Compute the manufacturing cost per unit of each toaster using an activy-based costing approach | |||||||
| ANSERS: | |||||||
| Answer 1. | |||||||
| Predetermined Overhead rate = $74,800 (Total overhead) / 3,400 Mach Hrs | |||||||
| Predetermined Overhead rate = $22 per mach. hr. | |||||||
| Calculation of Cost per Unit | |||||||
| Under Unit Based Approach | |||||||
| Basic Toaster | Deluxe Toaster | ||||||
| Prime Costs | 20,000 | 30,000 | |||||
| Overhead | 22,000 | 52,800 | |||||
| Total Manufacturing Costs | 42,000 | 82,800 | |||||
| No. of Units | 20,000 | 5,000 | |||||
| Cost per Unit | 2.10 | 16.56 | |||||
| Answer 2. | |||||||
| Activity Cost Pool | Estimated Overhead | Expected use of Cost Drivers | Activity-Based Overhead rate | ||||
| Engineering Supports | 15,900 | 70 | 227.14 | per Engg. Modification | |||
| Electricity | 25,000 | 3,400 | 7.35 | per machine hour | |||
| Setup Costs | 33,900 | 440 | 77.05 | per batch | |||
| Alocation of Overhead Cost | |||||||
| Under ABC | |||||||
| Particulars | Basic Toaster | Deluxe Toaster | Total | ||||
| Engineering Supports | 4,543 | 11,357 | 15,900 | ||||
| Electricity | 7,353 | 17,647 | 25,000 | ||||
| Setup Costs | 24,269 | 9,631 | 33,900 | ||||
| Overhead Cost per Unit | 36,165 | 38,635 | |||||
| Calculation of Total Cost | |||||||
| Under ABC | |||||||
| Model | |||||||
| Home | Commercial | ||||||
| Prime Cost | 20,000 | 30,000 | |||||
| Overhead Cost | 36,165 | 38,635 | |||||
| Total Unit Cost | 56,165 | 68,635 | |||||
| No. of Units | 20,000 | 5,000 | |||||
| Cost per Unit | 2.81 | 13.73 | |||||
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