Classification of cost- management accounting Flashcards

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What must be done so that information can be prepared for the managers?

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cost must be classified

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What does it mean if costs are classified?

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organised into sets in a way that managers will find useful

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What are the 3 basic ways to split up costs?

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Materials costs
Labour costs
Expenses

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What are material costs?

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the costs of all sorts of raw materials, components and other goods used

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What are some examples of material costs?

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components to make a TV set
Cleaning materials
grease for machines

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What are labour costs?

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the cost of employees wages and salaries

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What are expenses costs?

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other costs which cannot be included in materials and labour

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What are some examples of expenses costs?

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rent and rates
telephone charges
insurance

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How can the type of cost to the business be split?

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Direct
Indirect

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What are direct costs?

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Clearly linked to a unit of output
Only paying because you make a product

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What are some examples of direct costs?

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Labour costs
Raw materials

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What are indirect costs?

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costs that we cannot directly link to a unit of output but still have to be paid

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What are some examples of indirect costs?

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Grease for machines
Heating for factory
Supervisors salary

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What are material direct costs?

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cost of raw materials from which the finished product is made

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What are material indirect costs?

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the cost of all other materials

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What are labour direct costs?

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wages paid to those who work the machinery on the production line or who are involved in assembly or finishing of product

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What are labour indirect costs?

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wages and salaries paid to all other employees (managers, supervisors, maintenance staff and admin staff)

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What are expenses direct costs?

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any expenses which can be attributed to particular units of output (royalties to product designer, fees linked to people who are not employees)

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What are expenses indirect costs?

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All other expenses (lighting and heating, rent, rates , telephone depreciation of fixed assets
Not directly linked to unit output

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What are fixed costs?

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Cost that does not change with output
Constant for a fixed time period and range of outputs

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What is an example of a fixed cost?

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What does the graph for the fixed cost per unit look like?

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L shape on the graph with cost decreasing with output

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What does the graph look like for total fixed costs?

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Straight flat line with cost and output being the same

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What are stepped costs?

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fixed costs that increase at regular intervals

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What are some examples of stepped costs?
Factory supervisors salary
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What does the graph look like for stepped costs?
Looks like a set of stairs going up
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What are semi-variable costs?
Costs that change with output but not directly or proportionately
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What are some examples of semi-variable costs?
Utility bills (gas + electric)
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What are variable costs?
cost that changes with output directly and proportionality
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What do the graphs look like for variable costs?
Total= linear increase Unit= straight, flat line
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What is marginal cost?
The cost of producing 1 more unit
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What is an example of marginal costs?
Making 100 pens and the cost to make the 101st unit
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What will marginal cost usually be equal to?
Variable costs
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Why must companies look at there marginal cost before making too many orders?
If at full capacity the cost of producing the extra unit will also be the cost of a new factory and workers
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Why must companies look at there marginal cost before making too many orders?
If at full capacity the cost of producing the extra unit will also be the cost of a new factory and workers
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How can a small increase units be managed when at full capacity?
Might have workers do overtime or give bonuses to create extra product
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What is contribution?
The amount of money each product gives to wards paying fixed costs
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What is the order for contribution? (For using it)
Fixed cost first then goes towards profit
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What is the formula for contribution?
Sale price- unit variable cost
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When would you use target profit?
when business survival depends on reaching a certain level of profit or choosing between different projects
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What is the formula for target profits?
(Target profit + fixed costs)/ Unit contribution
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What would the target profit be if units is 75000 selling price = 10.60 and variable cost =4.2 and fixed costs are 220,000?
Target profit= 75000x10.6=795000-220000-(4.2x75000)=260000 Unit contribution= 10.6-4.2=6.4 Number of units to reach target profit= (220000+260000)/6.4= 75000