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Assignment Session: 2012- 2013 Edexcel BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Supply Chain Management Unit 6 Assignment: Management Accounting: Costing and Budgeting Assignment Introduction In this assignment you will consider cost information both current and future. Cost data will be collected, compiled and analysed, and will be processed into information of use to management. You will also deal with budgetary planning and control, forecasts and budgets. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this assignment you will be able to: 1 Collect and analyse cost information within a business 2 Propose methods to reduce costs and enhance value within a business 3 Prepare forecasts and budgets for a
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Brighton School of Business and Management Limited
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Q2. Using budget data, what was the total expected cost per unit if all manufacturing and shipping overhead (both variable and fixed) was allocated to planned production? What was the actual per unit cost of production and shipping?
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Bhimani, A., Horngren, C., Datar, S., Rajan, M. et al. (2012) Management and Cost Accounting. 5th ed. Edinburgh: Prentice Hall, p.369 - 378.
INTRODUCTION Businesses – from manufacturing, merchandising and service industries alike – take careful consideration in the analysis of their costing systems in order to be able to set up competitive prices in the market. Misallocation of costs may lead to incorrect price estimates, continuous production of unprofitable products, and ineffective processing schedules. In this case study, we will discuss the costing methods which Zauner Ornaments have used or is currently using and, in conclusion, be able to distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of each costing method. CASE CONTEXT The case seeks to assist Zauner’s comptroller, Yu Chia-yi, in determining the best costing method for their overhead costs. In addition we also aim to
The cost of management, training and supervision will be greater than the cost of supply chain( wholeseller and distributors)
One positive aspect of adopting the variable costing system that was described in the text, is some of the staff members do not seem to understand absorption costing, the current costing method. When using absorption costing, income is affected by sales volume and production volume changes. Variable costing may be more suitable for management who do not have a financial background. Because management needs to be able to make informed decisions, it is imperative that the financial information provided to them is meaningful.
The supplier of a company should always be adaptive to the functions of a firm when it comes to its operations. Understanding the business strategy of each unit helps with the execution of strategy to assure quality and delivery (Hojung, 2009). Cost accounting can be utilized when it comes to cost assessment relating to the assurance of quality product and deliver. The use of historical data of supplier product quality and delivery performance is necessary for the decision to keep using the supplier.
Provided the business insights and financial analytics which allowed the CFO of ASCO Australasia make informed decisions for reducing costs and better understanding performance across all three divisions.
Accounting is the collection and aggregation of information for decision makers including managers, investors, regulators, lenders, and the public. Accounting systems affect behavior and management and have affects across departments, organizations, and even countries. This paper will give the reader an understanding about cost accounting. This paper will discuss: Why is cost accounting so important to the success of the firm; what are the various methods of cost accounting and how are they used; how does an operating budget work to discipline a firm’s management; what are the elements of a budget; how are budgets constructed; what is variance analysis and how it is used.
Many managers often underestimate the power of target costing as a serious competitive tool. When general managers read the word “costing”, they naturally assume it is a topic for their finance or accounting staff. They miss the fact that target costing is really a systematic profit and cost management process.
I note from your initial instructions for the above matter that there is a further sum of money that you wish for me to include in the Bill of Costs. At this stage I am unsure as to what these costs have resulted from but there are strict rules as to what and how we recover costs and I wanted to briefly explain the same. If the costs have not been incurred or cannot be claimed under your retainer then recovering them will not be possible without breaching statutory or regulatory obligations. It is essential that the retainer is valid for all of the costs you wish to recover as without this validity– you as the solicitor will not be able to recover costs (JH Milner &Son v Percy Bilton Ltd [1966] 1 WLR).