Question: Product M is made by processing materials in three sequential processes, 1, 2 and 3. The details of the process cost for the financial period

Product M is made by processing materials in three sequential processes, 1, 2 and 3. The details of the process cost for the financial period 2 were as follows:

Process 1

Process 2

Process 3

K

K

K

Direct material introduced (5000kg)

40 000

Direct material added

12 000

25 280

46 400

Direct labour

10 000

12 000

20 000

Direct expenses

8 000

12 400

8 160

Budgeted departmental overheads for period 2 were K168,000 and absorbed into the cost of each process on a percentage of Direct Labour Cost.

Output and normal loss data are as follows:

Process 1

Process 2

Process 3

Actual Output

4 400 kg

4 200 kg

3 500 kg of

product Simba

Normal loss

10%

5%

10%

Normal loss is a partially toxic material and is sold at K2, K6 and K10 in processes 1, 2 and 3 respectively.

There was no finished inventory at the beginning of the period and no work-in process at either the beginning or end of the period.

Required:

(a) Prepare process 1, 2 and 3 accounts

(b) Prepare abnormal losses and normal gain account showing balance to be transferred to the statement of comprehensive income account.

(c) Explain the distinction between a by-product and a joint product.

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