Identify the major differences and similarities between


Learning Outcomes being assessed:

1: Identify the major differences and similarities between financial and managerial accounting. LO2: Use basic managerial accounting terminology and vocabulary

2: Explain the cost behavior as the level of production changes.

3: Employ process costing system and find out cost per unit for the mass production industries.

Question No. 1 Falcon Manufacturing Co. had the following account balances for the month ending March31st 2016, unless otherwise noted: (All the figures in AED)

 

Work-in-process inventory (1stMarch, 2016)

 

28,080

 

Work-in-process inventory (31st March, 2016)

 

34,200

Finished goods inventory (1st March, 2016)

***

 

Finished goods inventory (31st March, 2016)

 

102,000

Direct materials used

*

Indirect materials used

**

Direct manufacturing labor

****

 

Indirect manufacturing labor

 

37,200

 

Property taxes

 

5,760

 

Salespersons' company vehicle costs

 

2,400

 

Depreciation of manufacturing equipment

 

52,800

 

Depreciation of office equipment

 

24,720

 

Miscellaneous plant overhead

 

27,000

 

Plant utilities

 

18,480

 

General office expenses

 

61,080

 

Marketing distribution costs

 

6,000


Required:

a) Prepare a cost of goods manufactured schedule for the period.
b) Prepare a cost of goods sold schedule for the period.
c) How does managerial accounting differ from financial accounting?
d) "A variable cost is a cost that varies per unit of product, whereas a fixed cost is constant per unit of product." Do you agree? Explain in detail with suitable illustration to justify your view.

* AED 70,000-79,000
** AED 15,000-17,500
*** AED90,000-97,000
**** AED85,000-95,000

Question No. 2 Honey butter, Inc., manufactures a product that goes through two departments prior to completion-the Mixing Department followed by the Packaging Department. The following information is available about work in the first department, the Mixing Department, during June.

Work in process, beginning:
Units in process 200
Completion with respect to materials................................. 100%
Completion with respect to conversion.............................. 20%

Costs in the beginning inventory:
Materials cost ...................................................................$2,000
Conversion cost.................................................................. $800
Units started into production during the period .................1,800

Costs added to production during the period:
Materials cost .................................................................$ *
Conversion cost ..............................................................$**

Work in process, ending:
Units in process. 100
Completion with respect to materials .................................. 100%
Completion with respect to conversion................................ # % Required:

Assume that the company uses the weighted-average method.
1. Determine the equivalent units for June for the Mixing Department.
2. Compute the costs per equivalent unit for June for the Mixing Department.
3. Determine the total cost of ending work in process inventory and the total cost of units transferred to the Packaging Department.
4. Prepare a cost reconciliation report for the Mixing Department for June.

* $ 16,000 - $ 19,000
**$ 36,000- $ 40,000
# 25%-30%

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