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1. Managerial accounting provides information to managers inside a company to help with planning, controlling, and decision making, while financial accounting provides information to external parties like creditors and regulators.
2. There are two main formats for the income statement - the traditional format which classifies all costs as expenses, and the contribution format which separates costs into fixed and variable categories to help managers.
3. The contribution format shows contribution margin and is more useful for management decision making as it highlights the impact of changes in sales volume on operating income.
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1. Managerial accounting provides information to managers inside a company to help with planning, controlling, and decision making, while financial accounting provides information to external parties like creditors and regulators.
2. There are two main formats for the income statement - the traditional format which classifies all costs as expenses, and the contribution format which separates costs into fixed and variable categories to help managers.
3. The contribution format shows contribution margin and is more useful for management decision making as it highlights the impact of changes in sales volume on operating income.
The document discusses key concepts in cost accounting including definitions of cost accounting, the cost accountant's role, differences between cost accounting and financial accounting, elements of cost, cost classification, and cost behavior. Specifically, it defines cost accounting as identifying, measuring, and analyzing costs associated with producing goods and services. It also explains the differences between fixed and variable costs, with fixed costs remaining constant despite changes in activity level and variable costs changing proportionately with activity level.
This document discusses key concepts in cost accounting, including the meaning and objectives of cost accounting, the relationship between cost accounting and other types of accounting, elements of cost like direct and indirect costs, and cost classification. It defines important cost accounting terms and concepts, explains the general principles and advantages/limitations of cost accounting, and describes how a cost sheet is used to analyze costs.
The document discusses key concepts in cost management and activity-based costing. It begins with definitions of important cost terms like direct costs, indirect costs, and cost objects. It then explains traditional cost accounting systems and their limitations. Specifically, it notes traditional systems often fail to provide an accurate picture of product costs due to the use of arbitrary allocation methods. The document introduces activity-based costing as an alternative that links costs to activities and assigns costs based on cost drivers rather than arbitrary allocation rates. Activity-based costing provides more accurate product costs and helps identify unprofitable products and processes.
Introduction of costing , its elements & cost sheetKamlesh Shinde
Basically presentation is based on the costing , its various elements, their classification and the illustration on a simple cost sheet and Estimated Cost sheet. It is very useful to beginners in cost accounting , B.Com and M.com Students.
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Cost and management accounting involves three parts: financial accounting, cost accounting, and management accounting. Financial accounting records and reports on financial transactions and statements. Cost accounting records and measures cost information for decision making and performance evaluation. Management accounting provides accounting data to management for planning, decision making, control, and motivation of employees. It has a different structure, principles, users, and timeliness than financial accounting.
This document provides an overview of managerial accounting concepts and practices. It discusses the purpose of managerial accounting which is to familiarize students with managerial accounting concepts, practices, use of information for decision making, and pitfalls. It then describes the differences between financial and managerial accounting, cost accounting terminology including the three basic costs of managerial accounting (decision making, product costing, planning and control), and cost classification including direct vs indirect costs and variable vs fixed costs.
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This document provides an introduction to managerial accounting and cost concepts. It defines key terms such as direct costs, indirect costs, product costs, period costs, cost drivers, cost behavior, and classifications of costs as either variable or fixed. Cost behavior is explained as how costs are affected by and change with business activity levels. Cost drivers are the specific activity measures that cause costs to change, such as labor hours or machine hours. Variable costs change directly with changes in the cost driver, while fixed costs remain unchanged within the relevant range of activity.
1.1 identify the type of accounting
1.2 difference between Cost Accounting , Cost Accountancy and Costing
1.3 understand the Management information needs
1.4 identify the objectives of cost accounting
1.5 difference between Cost Accounting Vs. Financial Accounting
1.6 identify the role of cost accountant
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This document provides an introduction to cost accounting concepts. It defines cost accounting and differentiates it from financial accounting. Cost accounting aims to ascertain costs to help with planning, control, and decision making, while financial accounting satisfies external reporting requirements. The document outlines key cost accounting concepts like cost units, cost centers, classifying costs by nature, function, behavior, controllability, and normality. It provides examples of cost statements that bring together different cost elements.
This document provides an introduction to cost accounting. It defines cost accounting, cost accountancy, and costing, and distinguishes between cost accounting and financial accounting. Cost accounting provides internal management with cost information to aid planning, control, and decision making, while financial accounting provides external parties with financial statements. The objectives of cost accounting are to determine product costs, facilitate business planning and control, and supply information for decisions. Management needs cost information for pricing, product mix, and profit-volume decisions. The role of the cost accountant is to analyze costs, reconcile production to accounting, assist in new product development, identify cost improvements, and prepare cost analyses.
Management accounting provides information to management for planning, controlling, and decision making. It involves identifying, measuring, accumulating, analyzing, preparing, interpreting and communicating financial information. Management accounting also includes preparing financial reports for external stakeholders. Cost accounting is a key part of management accounting and involves determining and tracking the costs of products, services, activities or resources.
This document provides an overview of cost and management accounting. It defines cost accounting as a system for recording costs and producing cost information for products. It also discusses why organizations need costing systems to provide actual unit costs, actual department costs, and forecast costs for planning, decision making, and cost control. The document then covers key terms in cost accounting such as cost, cost units, cost centers, cost objects, and classifications of costs by nature, function, behavior, and changes in activity or volume.
Group 11 presented information on cost accounting. The objectives of cost accounting are to advise management on cost-efficient actions, help with operations direction and control, and provide immediate information on inventory. Costs are classified as direct, indirect, variable, fixed, semi-variable, or chunky based on their behavior when activity changes. Direct costs are specifically related to a product while indirect costs are not directly tied to a product. Cost centers and cost drivers are used to assign indirect costs in a two-stage process. Designing an effective cost accounting system requires determining the appropriate number of cost centers and how to assign costs to products.
The document discusses key concepts in managerial accounting including:
1) The distinguishing features of managerial accounting such as its focus on decision making and strategic cost management.
2) The three broad functions of management: planning, directing, and controlling.
3) The three classes of manufacturing costs: direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.
This document discusses different types of costs that are relevant for managerial accounting. It defines costs and classifies them based on the type of organization. For manufacturing organizations, the three main components of product cost are direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. Costs are also classified as either product costs, which are involved in manufacturing goods, or period costs like selling and administrative expenses. The document outlines how costs flow through financial statements and how they are classified for management control purposes, such as variable vs. fixed or direct vs. indirect costs.
Cost management systems and activity-based costing (ABC) help managers understand how their decisions impact costs. ABC provides more accurate cost information than traditional costing systems by tracing overhead costs to activities and products based on cost drivers like labor hours. The key steps to implement ABC are to identify activities and their costs and drivers, map the activity flow, collect cost and usage data, and calculate new activity-based costs to help managers improve operations and the value chain.
This document provides information on cost accounting, management accounting, cost behavior analysis, budgeting, and related concepts. It defines key terms like cost center, revenue center, and discusses topics like standard costing, cost accumulation methods, and financial statements. It also summarizes cost-volume-profit analysis using both the contribution margin and break-even approaches to determine the sales volume needed to reach the break-even point. Finally, it defines what a budget is, the purposes of budgetary control, and introduces the concept of zero-base budgeting.
Cost and management accounting provides managers with detailed cost information to control operations and plan for the future. Cost accounting information is used for financial accounting and by managers for decision making. Management accounting provides economic and financial information for internal users. Cost concepts like cost objects, cost pools, and cost drivers are introduced. Costs are classified by elements, functions, traceability, behavior, and controllability. Product costs include direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead and become inventory until goods are sold. Period costs are expenses of the current period. Job order costing and process costing are introduced as costing systems. Just-in-time processing, activity-based costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, contribution margin,
The document provides an overview of cost accounting concepts. It defines cost accounting as the process of identifying, measuring, accumulating, analyzing, preparing, interpreting, and communicating information to permit informed judgments and decisions by users of the information. It discusses the objectives, scope, importance and limitations of cost accounting. It also covers the classification of costs based on different criteria such as nature, variability, controllability, and managerial functions. The document provides examples and explanations of key cost accounting terms and concepts.
This document provides an introduction to cost accounting. It defines cost accounting as the process of identifying, measuring, accumulating, analyzing, preparing, interpreting, and communicating information to permit informed judgments and decisions by users of the information. It discusses the differences between cost accounting, financial accounting, and management accounting. Key aspects of cost accounting covered include objectives, scope, importance, limitations, and classifications of costs based on nature, variability, component, controllability, and managerial function. The document also provides examples to illustrate different types of costs.
Cost accounting is a process that collects, records, analyzes, and evaluates costs to advise management on the most cost-efficient course of action. It originated during the Industrial Revolution to help managers understand complex business costs. Costs are classified as either variable, meaning they change with production volume, or fixed, remaining constant regardless of production levels. Key cost objects include direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. Analyzing these cost objects allows for more accurate cost calculation and identification of inefficient activities to improve cost efficiency.
Managerial accounting assists management in planning, decision-making, and controlling operations. It provides both financial and non-financial information to internal users like managers. Managerial accounting determines product costs, evaluates performance, plans budgets, and evaluates decisions. It differs from financial accounting which prepares external financial reports for shareholders and regulators. Manufacturing costs include direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead. Product costs become inventory until goods are sold, then become cost of goods sold. Period costs are expenses matched to a time period like selling and administrative costs.
Managerial accounting assists management in planning, decision-making, and controlling operations. It provides both financial and non-financial information to internal users like managers. Managerial accounting determines product costs, evaluates performance, plans budgets, and evaluates decisions. It differs from financial accounting which prepares external financial reports for shareholders and regulators. Manufacturing costs include direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead. Product costs become inventory until goods are sold, then become cost of goods sold. Period costs are expenses matched to a time period like selling and administrative costs.
This document defines key concepts in cost accounting and cost management. It discusses how cost accounting provides information for both management and financial accounting by measuring and reporting costs. It also describes different types of costs like direct, indirect, fixed and variable costs. Finally, it summarizes standard costing and analysis of variance, which are techniques used to evaluate actual performance against pre-established cost standards.
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$15000
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2. 2-2
Learning Objectives
• Define management accounting
• Distinguish between managerial & financial
accounting.
• Understand basic terms in management
accounting
• Identify and give examples of each of the three
basic manufacturing cost categories.
• To calculate variable and fixed cost from mixed
cost data
• Derive cost function from cost data
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
5. Directing and Motivating
Directing and motivating involves managing day-
to-day activities to keep the organization running
smoothly.
▫ Employee work assignments.
▫ Routine problem solving.
▫ Conflict resolution.
▫ Effective communications.
1-5
6. Controlling
The control function ensures
that plans are being followed.
Feedback in the form of performance reports
that compare actual results with the budget
are an essential part of the control function.
1-6
8. Management Accounting defined
The Institute of Management Accountants
has defined management accounting as:
A value-adding continuous improvement
process of planning, designing, measuring and
operating both nonfinancial information
systems and financial information systems that
guides management action, motivates
behavior, and supports and creates the
cultural values necessary to achieve an
organization’s strategic, tactical and operating
objectives
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
9. Management Accounting explained
Be aware that this definition identifies:
Management accounting as providing both
financial information and nonfinancial
information
The role of management information as
supporting strategic (planning), operational
(operating) and control (performance
evaluation) management decision making
In short, management accounting
information is pervasive and purposeful
It is intended to meet specific decision-making
needs at all levels in the organization
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
10. Examples of management accounting
information include:
The reported expense of an operating
department, such as the assembly department of
an automobile plant or an electronics company
The costs of producing a product
The cost of delivering a service
The cost of performing an activity or business
process – such as creating a customer invoice
The costs of serving a customer
Management Accounting Information (3)
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
11. Management Accounting Information (4)
Management accounting also produces
measures of the economic performance of
decentralized operating units, such as:
Business units
Divisions
Departments
These measures help senior managers
assess the performance of the company’s
decentralized units
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
12. Management Accounting Information (5)
Management accounting information is a
key source of information for decision
making, improvement, and control in
organizations
Effective management accounting systems
can create considerable value to today’s
organizations by providing timely and
accurate information about the activities
required for their success
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
13. Changing Focus
Traditionally, management accounting
information has been financial information
Management accounting information has now
expanded to encompass information that is
operational and nonfinancial:
Quality and process times
More subjective measurements (such as customer
satisfaction, employee capabilities, new product
performance)
Three dimensions:
Financial / Non-financial information
Internal / External information
Operational / Strategic information
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
15. Diff. between cost and management accounting
Cost Accounting Management Accounting
Cost accounting reports are useful
to the management as well as some
external bodies such as debtors of a
concern.
Management accounting
prepares reports exclusively
meant for the management.
Determination of cost and cost
control are the primary roles of cost
accounting.
Efficient and effective
performance of a concern is the
primary role of management
accounting.
Success of cost accounting does not
depend upon management
accounting system.
Success of management
accounting depends on sound
financial accounting system and
cost accounting systems of a
concern.
Only cost accounting principles are
used in it.
Principals of cost accounting and
financial accounting are used in
management accounting.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
16. 2-16
Terms in management accounting
•Unit cost is a measure of a company's cost to
build or create one unit of product.
•Example
•For example, let's assume that it costs
Company XYZ GH¢10,000 to purchase 5,000
biscuits that it will resell in its retail outlets.
Company XYZ's unit cost is:
•GH¢10,000 / 5,000 = GH¢2 per unit
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
21. 2-21
Direct Materials
Raw materials that become an integral part of the product and
that can be conveniently traced directly to it.
Example: The flour in the dough.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
22. 2-22
Direct Labor
Those labor costs that can be easily traced to individual units of
product.
Example: Wages paid to bakers.
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23. 2-23
Manufacturing Overhead
Manufacturing costs that cannot be easily
traced directly to specific units produced.
Examples: Indirect materials and indirect labor
Wages paid to employees
who are not directly
involved in production
work. Examples: clean-up
workers and security
guards.
Materials used to support
the production process.
Examples: lubricants and
cleaning supplies to
maintain the bakery
equipment.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
25. 2-25
Classifications of Costs
Function (Management functions) – related to production
or sales
Product or Period
Distribution and selling costs
General and administrative costs
Product costs –
Direct Material
Direct Labor
Factory Overhead
Traceability (cost of tracing cost to a cost driver directly
should be lower than the benefits.
Direct or indirect
Behavior – how costs react to changes in underlying cost
driver
Variable or Fixed
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
26. 2-26
Classification of cost:
By traceability
Direct costs -
those that can be traced directly to a particular object of
costing such as a particular product, department, or branch.
Examples include materials and direct labor.
Some operating expenses can also be classified as direct
costs, such as advertising cost for a particular product.
Indirect costs -
those that cannot be traced to a particular object of costing.
They are also called common costs or joint costs.
Indirect costs include factory overhead and operating costs
that benefit more than one product, department, or branch.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
27. 2-27
Direct or Indirect?
• A cost classification can vary as the chosen cost object varies
• Consider a factory supervisor’s salary
• If the cost object is a product the factory supervisor’s salary is an indirect cost
• If the factory is the cost object, the factory supervisor’s salary is a direct cost
• A cost object can be any unit of analysis including product, product
line, customer, department, division, geographical area, country,
or continent
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
28. 2-28
Classification of cost:
By function (management)
Manufacturing costs/product cost
incurred in the factory to convert raw
materials into finished goods.
It includes cost of raw materials used
(direct materials), direct labour, and
factory overhead.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
29. 2-29
Classification of by function:
Period or Nonmanufacturing Costs
Selling &
distribution
Costs
Costs necessary to
secure the order and
deliver the product.
General and
Administrative
Costs
All executive,
organizational, and
clerical costs.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
30. 2-30
Classification of cost:
By function cont’d
Period cost/Non-manufacturing costs
Not incurred in transforming materials to
finished goods.
These include:
selling and distribution expenses (such as
advertising costs, delivery expense, salaries
and commission of salesmen)
Administrative/General expenses (such as
salaries of executives and legal expenses).
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
31. 2-31
Classification by function:
Product Costs Versus Period Costs
Product costs include
direct materials,
direct labor, and
manufacturing overhead.
Period costs/ Non-
manufacturing
overheads include all
selling costs
administrative costs.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
32. 2-32
Prime Cost + Manufacturing Overheads =
TOTAL COST
PRODUCTION COSTS
Production Costs + Selling and Distribution
+ Administration and Financial =
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
33. 2-33
Self test 1
Group the following cost into direct material, direct labour
costs, direct expenses, selling costs, administrative overheads,
and manufacturing overhead
• i. Wages of employees who build a dining table
• ii. Local FM station advertising cost
• iii. Salary of assembling shop supervisor
• iv. Salary of managing director
• v. Cement for making blocks
• vi. Commission paid to sales person
• vii. Rent on the workshop of retail show room
• viii. Depreciation of office equipment
• ix. Rent of a production machine
• x. Depreciation of workshop tool
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
38. 2-38
Quick Check
Which of the following costs would be considered a period rather
than a product cost in a manufacturing company?
A. Manufacturing equipment depreciation.
B. Property taxes on corporate headquarters.
C. Direct materials costs.
D. Electrical costs to light the production
facility.
E. Sales commissions.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
39. 2-39
Quick Check
Which of the following costs would be considered a period rather than
a product cost in a manufacturing company?
A. Manufacturing equipment depreciation.
B. Property taxes on corporate headquarters.
C. Direct materials costs.
D. Electrical costs to light the production
facility.
E. Sales commissions.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
40. 2-40
Other classification of Costs
Direct
Material
Direct
Labor
Manufacturing
Overhead
Prime
Cost
Conversion
Cost
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
41. 2-41
Other classification of costs:
Differential Cost and Revenue
Costs and revenues that differ among
alternatives.
Example: You have a job paying GH¢1,500 per month in
your hometown. You have a job offer in a neighboring city
that pays GH¢2,000 per month. The commuting cost to
the city is GH¢300 per month.
Differential revenue is:
GH¢2,000 – GH¢1,500 = GH¢500
Differential cost is:
GH¢300
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
42. 2-42
According to Relevance to Decision Making
• Relevant cost - cost that will differ under
alternative courses of action. In other words,
these costs refer to those that will affect a
decision.
•Standard cost - predetermined cost based on
some reasonable basis such as past
experiences, budgeted amounts, industry
standards, etc. The actual costs incurred are
compared to standard costs.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
43. 2-43
According to Relevance to Decision Making:
Opportunity Cost
The potential benefit that is given up
when one alternative is selected over
another.
Example: If you were not attending college, you
could be earning GH¢15,000 per year.
Your opportunity cost of attending college for one
year is GH¢15,000.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
44. 2-44
Other classification of costs:
Sunk Costs
Sunk costs have already been incurred and
cannot be changed now or in the future. These
costs should be ignored when making decisions.
Example: Cash paid for goods bought, Salaries paid to
workers, rent paid for office space and are no longer
recoverable. These cedis have been spend in exchange of
goods and services and permanently lost.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
45. 2-45
Cost Classifications:
By Cost Behavior
Cost behavior refers to how a cost
will react to changes in the level
of activity. The most common
classifications are:
▫Variable costs.
▫Fixed costs
▫Mixed costs.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
46. 2-46
Variable Cost
A cost that varies, in total, in direct proportion to
changes in the level of activity. In some cases your
total texting bill is based on how many texts you
send.
Number of Texts Sent
Total
Texting
Bill
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
47. 2-47
Variable Cost Per Unit
However, variable cost per unit is constant. In some
cases the cost per text sent is constant at constant
cost per text.
Number of Texts Sent
Cost
Per
Text
Sent
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
48. 2-48
Fixed Cost
A cost that remains constant, in total, regardless of
changes in the level of the activity. However, if
expressed on a per unit basis, the average fixed cost
per unit varies inversely with changes in activity.
Number of Minutes Used
Within Monthly Plan
Monthly
Cell
Phone
Contract
Fee
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
49. 2-49
Fixed Cost Per Unit
However, if expressed on a per unit basis, the average fixed
cost per unit varies inversely with changes in activity.
Number of Minutes Used
Within Monthly Plan
Monthly
Cell
Phone
Contract
Fee
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
50. 2-50
Fixed Costs and the Relevant Range
Fixed costs would increase in a
step fashion at a rate of
GH¢30,000 for each additional
1,000 square feet.
For example, assume office space is available at a
rental rate of GH¢30,000 per year in increments of
1,000 square feet.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
51. 2-51
Rent
Cost
in
Thousands
of
Dollars
0 1,000 2,000 3,000
Rented Area (Square Feet)
0
30
60
Fixed Costs and the Relevant Range
90
Relevant
Range
The relevant range
of activity for a fixed
cost is the range of
activity over which
the graph of the
cost is flat.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
52. 2-52
Mixed costs
• A mixed cost is a cost that
contains both a
fixed cost component and a
variable cost component.
• It is important to understand
the mix of these elements of
a cost, so that one can predict
how costs will change with
different levels of activity.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
53. 2-53
Example 1-Mixed cost
Employee remuneration
• Wage costs for employees who are paid a monthly salary plus
commissions are a good example of mixed costs.
• This is a common compensation package for salesmen and sales reps.
They usually receive a small base salary and commissions based on
how many sales they make during the period.
• The monthly salary is a fixed cost because it can’t be eliminated. Even
if the salesperson doesn’t sell anything during the month, the
company still has to pay the base salary.
• The commission, on the other hand, acts more like a variable
cost because it’s based on the productivity of the employee.
• The more the employee sells the greater the sales commission
expense becomes. The company can eliminate this expense
altogether if it doesn’t sell anything for the month.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
54. 2-54
Example 2-Mixed Cost
• Automobile
• Operating an automobile is a classic example of a mixed cost for a
service business.
• If you use a car for business-related travel, for instance, it may involve
certain fixed costs such as annual insurance.
• It also involves variables such as changing fuel prices and differing
amounts of use from one month to another such as distances you
have to travel to meet certain clients, or the frequency thereof.
• As service businesses often involve traveling to client sites for
projects or meetings, company cars can become a significant mixed
cost factor.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
55. 2-55
Review: Cost Terminology
•Fixed Costs - Costs that do not change in total with
the volume produced or sold
•Variable Costs - Costs that change in direct
proportion with the volume produced or sold
•Mixed Costs - A combination of fixed and variable
costs
•Semi-variable Cost - Costs that change with volume
produced, but not in direct proportion
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
56. 2-56
Analyze a mixed cost using a
high-low method and
scatter graph plot
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57. 2-57
Fixed Monthly
Utility Charge
Variable
Cost per KW
Activity (Kilowatt Hours)
Total
Utility
Cost
X
Y
A mixed cost contains both variable and fixed elements.
Consider the example of utility cost.
Mixed Costs
(also called semi-variable costs)
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
58. 2-58
Mixed Costs
The total mixed cost line can be expressed
as an equation: Y = a + bX
Where: Y = The total mixed cost.
a = The total fixed cost (the
vertical intercept of the line).
b = The variable cost per unit of
activity (the slope of the line).
X = The level of activity.
Fixed Monthly
Utility Charge
Variable
Cost per KW
Activity (Kilowatt Hours)
Total
Utility
Cost
X
Y
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
59. 2-59
Mixed Costs – An Example
If your fixed monthly utility charge is GH¢40, your
variable cost is GH¢0.03 per kilowatt hour, and
your monthly activity level is 2,000 kilowatt hours,
what is the amount of your utility bill?
Y = a + bX
Y = GH¢40 + (GH¢0.03 ×2000)
2,000)
Y = GH¢100
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
60. 2-60
Methods for Separating Mixed Cost Into Fixed
and Variable Components
•The High-Low Method
•Scatterplot Method
•Specific quantitative methods
•The Method of Least Squares
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
61. 2-61
Mixed Costs
The total mixed cost line can be expressed
as an equation: Y = a + bX
Where: Y = The total mixed cost.
a = The total fixed cost (the
vertical intercept of the line).
b = The variable cost per unit of
activity (the slope of the line).
X = The level of activity.
Fixed Monthly
Utility Charge
Variable
Cost per KW
Activity (Kilowatt Hours)
Total
Utility
Cost
X
Y
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
62. 2-62
Total cost function or equation
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
The total mixed cost line can be expressed
as an equation: Y = a + bX
Where: Y = The total mixed cost.
a = The total fixed cost (the
vertical intercept of the line).
b = The variable cost per unit of
activity (the slope of the line).
X = The level of activity.
63. 2-63
Number of Packaging
Shipments Costs
January 6,000 GH¢17,000
February 9,000 26,000
March 12,000 32,000
April l0,000 20,000
Illustration:
Determine the cost function using
the following data
High-Low Cost Estimation
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64. 2-64
High-Low method of estimating costs
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Fixed costs= Total costs – Variable costs
65. 2-65
High activity period
Low activity period
Number of Packaging
Shipments Costs
January 6,000 GH¢17,000
February 9,000 26,000
March 12,000 32,000
April l0,000 20,000
Variable cost
per unit (VC) =
Difference in total costs
Difference in activity
VC = GH¢32,000 - GH¢17,000
12,000 - 6,000
Continued on next slide
High-Low Cost Estimation
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
66. 2-66
Variable cost
per unit (VC) = GH¢2.50
January
Fixed cost = Total costs - Variable costs
GH¢17,000 = Fixed cost + (GH¢2.50 x 6,000 shipments)
Fixed costs = GH¢2,000
March
GH¢32,000 = Fixed costs + (GH¢2.50 x 12,000 shipments)
Fixed costs = GH¢2,000
Same answer!
High-Low Cost Estimation
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
67. 2-67
Y = GH¢2,000 + GH¢2.50X
Total packing
department costs
Number of
shipments
High-Low Cost Estimation Equation
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
70. 2-70
The High-Low Method – An Example
Total Fixed Cost = Total Cost – Total Variable Cost
Total Fixed Cost = GH¢9,800 – (GH¢6/hour × 850
hours)
Total Fixed Cost = GH¢9,800 – GH¢5,100
Total Fixed Cost = GH¢4,700
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
71. 2-71
The High-Low Method – An Example
Y = GH¢4,700 + GH¢6.00X
The Cost Equation for Maintenance
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
72. 2-72
Quick Check
Sales salaries and commissions are GH¢10,000 when
80,000 units are sold, and GH¢14,000 when 120,000
units are sold. Using the high-low method, what is the
variable portion of sales salaries and commission?
a. GH¢0.08 per unit
b. GH¢0.10 per unit
c. GH¢0.12 per unit
d. GH¢0.125 per unit
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
73. 2-73
Sales salaries and commissions are GH¢10,000 when
80,000 units are sold, and GH¢14,000 when 120,000
units are sold. Using the high-low method, what is
the variable portion of sales salaries and commission?
a. GH¢0.08 per unit
b. GH¢0.10 per unit
c. GH¢0.12 per unit
d. GH¢0.125 per unit
Quick Check
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
74. 2-74
Quick Check
Sales salaries and commissions are GH¢10,000 when
80,000 units are sold, and GH¢14,000 when 120,000
units are sold. Using the high-low method, what is the
fixed portion of sales salaries and commissions?
a. GH¢ 2,000
b. GH¢ 4,000
c. GH¢10,000
d. GH¢12,000
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
75. 2-75
Sales salaries and commissions are GH¢10,000 when
80,000 units are sold, and GH¢14,000 when 120,000
units are sold. Using the high-low method, what is
the fixed portion of sales salaries and commissions?
a. GH¢ 2,000
b. GH¢ 4,000
c. GH¢10,000
d. GH¢12,000
Quick Check
Total cost = Total fixed cost +
Total variable cost
$14,000 = Total fixed cost +
($0.10 × 120,000 units)
Total fixed cost = $14,000 - $12,000
Total fixed cost = $2,000
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
76. 2-76
Scattergraph Plots – An Example
Assume the following hours of maintenance work
and the total maintenance costs for six months.
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
77. 2-77
Plot the data points on a graph
(Total Cost Y vs. Activity X).
The Scattergraph Method
$7,000
$7,500
$8,000
$8,500
$9,000
$9,500
$10,000
400 500 600 700 800 900
Scattergraph Method
X
Y
Hours of Maintenance
Total
Maintenance
Cost
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78. 2-78
The Scattergraph Method
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Plot the data points on a graph (total
cost vs. activity).
0 1 2 3 4
*
Cost
10
20
0
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Activity - output
X
Y
79. 2-79
The Scattergraph Method
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)
Draw a line through the data points with about an
equal numbers of points above and below the line.
0 1 2 3 4
*
Cost
10
20
0
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Activity - output
X
Y
80. 2-80
The Scattergraph Method
Use one data point to estimate the total level of activity and the total cost.
Intercept = Fixed cost: FC 10
0 1 2 3 4
*
Cost
10
20
0
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Activity - output
X
Y
Activity 0.8 units
Total cost = TC11
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The Scattergraph Method
Make a quick estimate of variable cost per unit and determine the cost equation.
Variable cost per unit =
1
0.8
= 1.25/ unit of output
Y = 10 + 1.25X
Total Cost at 0.8 units 11 TL
Less: Fixed cost 10 TL
Estimated total variable cost 0.8 units 1 TL
Total cost Number of units
Kwame Oduro Amoako (PhD)