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MGT 212 · Cost and Management Accounting

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Tribhuvan University

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Course: MGT 212 · Cost and Management Accounting

Level: Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) · Second Year

Full Marks: 100

Time: 3 hrs.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group 'A'

Brief Answer Questions. Attempt ALL questions.

[10 × 2 = 20]
  1. Distinguish between Cost Accounting and Management Accounting.

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    Answer:

    Parameter Cost Accounting Management Accounting
    Primary Scope Ascertainment, recording, and allocation of product and service costs. Providing comprehensive financial and non-financial data for strategic planning and decision-making.
    Orientation Primarily past and present cost data. Future-oriented (forecasting, budgeting, strategic simulations).
    Users Internal management and external cost compliance bodies. Exclusively internal managerial decision-makers.
  2. Define Sunk Cost and explain why it is irrelevant for future managerial decisions.

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    Answer:

    Sunk Cost: A historical expenditure that has already been incurred in the past and cannot be altered, recovered, or avoided by any present or future management decision (e.g., historical R&D costs, past machinery depreciation).

    Why Irrelevant: Because sunk costs remain completely identical across all future alternatives under evaluation, they generate zero incremental impact and must be disregarded in forward-looking capital budgeting decisions.

  3. Annual consumption of raw material is 12,000 units, ordering cost is Rs. 150 per order, and annual carrying cost per unit is Rs. 4. Compute the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ).

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    Solution:

    Given:

    • Annual Requirement (AA) = 12,000 units
    • Ordering Cost (OO) = Rs. 150
    • Carrying Cost (CC) = Rs. 4 per unit/year
    EOQ=2AOC=2×12,000×1504=3,600,0004=900,000=948.68949 units\text{EOQ} = \sqrt{\frac{2AO}{C}} = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times 12{,}000 \times 150}{4}} = \sqrt{\frac{3{,}600{,}000}{4}} = \sqrt{900{,}000} = \mathbf{948.68 \approx 949 \text{ units}}

    (Or exactly 900,000=300 if 2×12,000×150=3,600,000/40\sqrt{900{,}000} = \mathbf{300 \text{ if } 2 \times 12{,}000 \times 150 = 3{,}600{,}000 / 40}, here 900,000=948.68\sqrt{900{,}000} = \mathbf{948.68} units; exactly 949949 units).

  4. State the mathematical formula for Reorder Level (ROL) and Maximum Stock Level.

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    Answer:

    1. Reorder Level (ROLROL):

      ROL=Maximum Consumption×Maximum Reorder PeriodROL = \text{Maximum Consumption} \times \text{Maximum Reorder Period}
      (Or: ROL=Safety Stock+(Normal Consumption×Normal Lead Time)ROL = \text{Safety Stock} + (\text{Normal Consumption} \times \text{Normal Lead Time}))

    2. Maximum Stock Level:

      Maximum Level=ROL+EOQ(Minimum Consumption×Minimum Reorder Period)\text{Maximum Level} = ROL + EOQ - (\text{Minimum Consumption} \times \text{Minimum Reorder Period})

  5. Distinguish between Prime Cost and Conversion Cost.

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    Answer:

    • Prime Cost: The aggregate of all direct production costs directly traceable to the manufactured unit:
      Prime Cost=Direct Materials+Direct Labor+Direct Expenses\text{Prime Cost} = \text{Direct Materials} + \text{Direct Labor} + \text{Direct Expenses}
    • Conversion Cost: The cost required to convert raw materials into finished commercial goods:
      Conversion Cost=Direct Labor+Factory (Manufacturing) Overheads\text{Conversion Cost} = \text{Direct Labor} + \text{Factory (Manufacturing) Overheads}
  6. What is meant by Under-Absorption of factory overheads?

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    Under-Absorption of Overheads: Occurs when the actual factory overhead expenses incurred exceed the overheads absorbed into production based on the predetermined absorption rate:

    Under-Absorption=Actual Overheads IncurredAbsorbed Overheads>0\text{Under-Absorption} = \text{Actual Overheads Incurred} - \text{Absorbed Overheads} > 0

    It represents an unrecovered production cost resulting from lower-than-anticipated production volume or unexpected cost inflation, and is debited to the Costing Profit and Loss Account at period-end.

  7. Selling price of a product is Rs. 100 per unit, variable cost is Rs. 60 per unit, and total fixed costs are Rs. 200,000. Calculate the Break-Even Point (BEP) in units and in sales revenue.

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    Solution:

    Given:

    • Selling Price (PP) = Rs. 100
    • Variable Cost (VV) = Rs. 60
    • Contribution Margin per unit (CMCM) = 10060=Rs. 40100 - 60 = \text{Rs. } 40
    • Fixed Costs (FCFC) = Rs. 200,000
    1. BEP (in units):

      BEPunits=FCPV=200,00040=5,000 units\text{BEP}_{\text{units}} = \frac{FC}{P - V} = \frac{200{,}000}{40} = \mathbf{5{,}000 \text{ units}}

    2. BEP (in sales revenue):

      BEPsales=BEPunits×P=5,000×100=500,000 Rs.\text{BEP}_{\text{sales}} = \text{BEP}_{\text{units}} \times P = 5{,}000 \times 100 = \mathbf{500{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}

  8. Define Margin of Safety (MOS) and state its formula.

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    Answer:

    Margin of Safety (MOS): The excess of actual or budgeted sales over the break-even sales volume. It measures the buffer by which sales can decline before the enterprise incurs an operating loss.

    Formulas:

    MOS (in Rs.)=Actual SalesBreak-Even Sales=Net ProfitP/V Ratio\text{MOS (in Rs.)} = \text{Actual Sales} - \text{Break-Even Sales} = \frac{\text{Net Profit}}{P/V \text{ Ratio}}
    MOS Ratio=Actual SalesBreak-Even SalesActual Sales×100%\text{MOS Ratio} = \frac{\text{Actual Sales} - \text{Break-Even Sales}}{\text{Actual Sales}} \times 100\%

  9. Differentiate between a Flexible Budget and a Fixed Budget.

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    Parameter Fixed Budget Flexible Budget
    Activity Level Prepared for only one single predetermined level of operating capacity. Designed to adjust dynamically to multiple activity levels (e.g., 60%, 80%, 100%).
    Cost Behavior Treats all costs as static across activity levels. Clearly segregates costs into fixed, variable, and semi-variable components.
    Variance Analysis Ineffective for performance appraisal if actual output deviates from budget. Provides meaningful variance analysis by benchmarking actual costs against flexed standards.
  10. State the bonus formula under the Halsey Premium Plan and Rowan Incentive Plan.

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    Answer:

    Let SS = Standard time allowed, TT = Time taken, RR = Wage rate per hour, and (ST)(S - T) = Time saved.

    1. Halsey Premium Plan (50% Sharing):

      Total Earnings=(T×R)+50%(ST)×R\text{Total Earnings} = (T \times R) + 50\%(S - T) \times R

    2. Rowan Incentive Plan:

      Total Earnings=(T×R)+(STS)×(T×R)\text{Total Earnings} = (T \times R) + \left(\frac{S - T}{S}\right) \times (T \times R)

Group 'B'

Descriptive Answer Questions. Attempt any FIVE questions.

[5 × 10 = 50]
  1. A manufacturing enterprise requires 20,000 units of an industrial component annually. The purchase price per unit is Rs. 100. The cost of placing an order is Rs. 500, and the annual inventory carrying cost is 10% of the unit purchase price.

    a) Compute the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and the number of orders per year. b) Calculate the total annual inventory cost (Ordering Cost + Carrying Cost) at EOQ. c) A component supplier offers a 3% quantity discount on purchase price if orders are placed in minimum lot sizes of 5,000 units. Evaluate whether the discount offer should be accepted.

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    Solution:

    Given:

    • Annual Demand (AA) = 20,000 units
    • Ordering Cost (OO) = Rs. 500 per order
    • Unit Price (PP) = Rs. 100
    • Carrying Cost (CC) = 10%×100=Rs. 1010\% \times 100 = \text{Rs. } 10 per unit/year

    Part (a): EOQ and Number of Orders

    EOQ=2AOC=2×20,000×50010=20,000,00010=2,000,0001,414 units\text{EOQ} = \sqrt{\frac{2AO}{C}} = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times 20{,}000 \times 500}{10}} = \sqrt{\frac{20{,}000{,}000}{10}} = \sqrt{2{,}000{,}000} \approx \mathbf{1{,}414 \text{ units}}
    Number of Orders=AEOQ=20,0001,414.2114.14 orders/year\text{Number of Orders} = \frac{A}{\text{EOQ}} = \frac{20{,}000}{1{,}414.21} \approx \mathbf{14.14 \text{ orders/year}}

    Part (b): Total Annual Cost at EOQ (Without Discount)

    1. Purchase Cost = 20,000×100=Rs. 2,000,00020{,}000 \times 100 = \text{Rs. } 2{,}000{,}000
    2. Total Ordering Cost = (20,0001,414.21)×500=Rs. 7,071.07\left(\frac{20{,}000}{1{,}414.21}\right) \times 500 = \text{Rs. } 7{,}071.07
    3. Total Carrying Cost = (1,414.212)×10=Rs. 7,071.05\left(\frac{1{,}414.21}{2}\right) \times 10 = \text{Rs. } 7{,}071.05Total Cost at EOQ=2,000,000+7,071.07+7,071.05=2,014,142.12 Rs.\text{Total Cost at EOQ} = 2{,}000{,}000 + 7{,}071.07 + 7{,}071.05 = \mathbf{2{,}014{,}142.12 \text{ Rs.}}$

    Part (c): Evaluation of 3% Quantity Discount Offer (Order Size = 5,000 units)

    • Discounted Purchase Price: P=100(3%×100)=Rs. 97P' = 100 - (3\% \times 100) = \text{Rs. } 97
    • New Carrying Cost per unit: C=10%×97=Rs. 9.70C' = 10\% \times 97 = \text{Rs. } 9.70
    • Order Size (QQ') = 5,000 units

    Cost Calculations under Discount Offer:

    1. Purchase Cost = 20,000×97=Rs. 1,940,00020{,}000 \times 97 = \text{Rs. } 1{,}940{,}000
    2. Total Ordering Cost = (20,0005,000)×500=4×500=Rs. 2,000\left(\frac{20{,}000}{5{,}000}\right) \times 500 = 4 \times 500 = \text{Rs. } 2{,}000
    3. Total Carrying Cost = (5,0002)×9.70=2,500×9.70=Rs. 24,250\left(\frac{5{,}000}{2}\right) \times 9.70 = 2{,}500 \times 9.70 = \text{Rs. } 24{,}250Total Cost under Offer=1,940,000+2,000+24,250=1,966,250 Rs.\text{Total Cost under Offer} = 1{,}940{,}000 + 2{,}000 + 24{,}250 = \mathbf{1{,}966{,}250 \text{ Rs.}}$

    Comparison and Decision:

    Net Annual Savings=2,014,142.121,966,250.00=47,892.12 Rs.\text{Net Annual Savings} = 2{,}014{,}142.12 - 1{,}966{,}250.00 = \mathbf{47{,}892.12 \text{ Rs.}}

    Recommendation: The company should accept the 3% discount offer because it results in a net annual financial saving of Rs. 47,892.12.

  2. Standard time allowed to complete a precision engineering job is 50 hours. The agreed hourly wage rate is Rs. 80. Worker ‘A’ completes the task in 40 hours, while Worker ‘B’ completes it in 30 hours.

    Calculate the total earnings and effective hourly wage rate for both workers under:

    1. The Halsey Premium Plan (50% bonus system)
    2. The Rowan Incentive Plan
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    Solution:

    Given:

    • Standard Time (SS) = 50 hours
    • Hourly Wage Rate (RR) = Rs. 80
    • Worker A: Time Taken (TAT_A) = 40 hours     \implies Time Saved (STAS - T_A) = 10 hours
    • Worker B: Time Taken (TBT_B) = 30 hours     \implies Time Saved (STBS - T_B) = 20 hours

    1. Halsey Premium Plan (50% Bonus)

    Total Earnings=(T×R)+50%(ST)×R\text{Total Earnings} = (T \times R) + 50\%(S - T) \times R
    • For Worker A:

      Basic Wage=40×80=Rs. 3,200\text{Basic Wage} = 40 \times 80 = \text{Rs. } 3{,}200
      Bonus=0.5×(10×80)=Rs. 400\text{Bonus} = 0.5 \times (10 \times 80) = \text{Rs. } 400
      Total EarningsA=3,200+400=3,600 Rs.\text{Total Earnings}_A = 3{,}200 + 400 = \mathbf{3{,}600 \text{ Rs.}}
      Effective Hourly RateA=3,60040=90.00 Rs./hour\text{Effective Hourly Rate}_A = \frac{3{,}600}{40} = \mathbf{90.00 \text{ Rs./hour}}

    • For Worker B:

      Basic Wage=30×80=Rs. 2,400\text{Basic Wage} = 30 \times 80 = \text{Rs. } 2{,}400
      Bonus=0.5×(20×80)=Rs. 800\text{Bonus} = 0.5 \times (20 \times 80) = \text{Rs. } 800
      Total EarningsB=2,400+800=3,200 Rs.\text{Total Earnings}_B = 2{,}400 + 800 = \mathbf{3{,}200 \text{ Rs.}}
      Effective Hourly RateB=3,20030=106.67 Rs./hour\text{Effective Hourly Rate}_B = \frac{3{,}200}{30} = \mathbf{106.67 \text{ Rs./hour}}


    2. Rowan Incentive Plan

    Total Earnings=(T×R)+(STS)×(T×R)\text{Total Earnings} = (T \times R) + \left(\frac{S - T}{S}\right) \times (T \times R)
    • For Worker A:

      Basic Wage=40×80=Rs. 3,200\text{Basic Wage} = 40 \times 80 = \text{Rs. } 3{,}200
      Bonus=(1050)×3,200=0.2×3,200=Rs. 640\text{Bonus} = \left(\frac{10}{50}\right) \times 3{,}200 = 0.2 \times 3{,}200 = \text{Rs. } 640
      Total EarningsA=3,200+640=3,840 Rs.\text{Total Earnings}_A = 3{,}200 + 640 = \mathbf{3{,}840 \text{ Rs.}}
      Effective Hourly RateA=3,84040=96.00 Rs./hour\text{Effective Hourly Rate}_A = \frac{3{,}840}{40} = \mathbf{96.00 \text{ Rs./hour}}

    • For Worker B:

      Basic Wage=30×80=Rs. 2,400\text{Basic Wage} = 30 \times 80 = \text{Rs. } 2{,}400
      Bonus=(2050)×2,400=0.4×2,400=Rs. 960\text{Bonus} = \left(\frac{20}{50}\right) \times 2{,}400 = 0.4 \times 2{,}400 = \text{Rs. } 960
      Total EarningsB=2,400+960=3,360 Rs.\text{Total Earnings}_B = 2{,}400 + 960 = \mathbf{3{,}360 \text{ Rs.}}
      Effective Hourly RateB=3,36030=112.00 Rs./hour\text{Effective Hourly Rate}_B = \frac{3{,}360}{30} = \mathbf{112.00 \text{ Rs./hour}}


    Summary Table:

    Worker Time Saved Halsey Earnings Halsey Effective Rate Rowan Earnings Rowan Effective Rate
    Worker A 10 hrs Rs. 3,600 Rs. 90.00 / hr Rs. 3,840 Rs. 96.00 / hr
    Worker B 20 hrs Rs. 3,200 Rs. 106.67 / hr Rs. 3,360 Rs. 112.00 / hr
  3. From the following manufacturing information for the month of Chaitra 2080, prepare a comprehensive Cost Sheet showing Prime Cost, Works Cost, Cost of Production, Cost of Goods Sold, and Total Profit:

    • Opening Stock of Raw Materials: Rs. 80,000
    • Purchases of Raw Materials: Rs. 540,000
    • Carriage on Purchases: Rs. 20,000
    • Closing Stock of Raw Materials: Rs. 90,000
    • Direct Productive Wages: Rs. 250,000
    • Direct Chargeable Expenses: Rs. 30,000
    • Factory Overhead: 60% of Direct Wages
    • Work-in-Progress (WIP) on 1st Chaitra: Rs. 45,000
    • Work-in-Progress (WIP) on 30th Chaitra: Rs. 35,000
    • Office & Administrative Overhead: 20% of Works Cost
    • Finished Goods Inventory (1st Chaitra, 1,000 units): Rs. 85,000
    • Finished Goods Inventory (30th Chaitra, 1,500 units): Valued at current Cost of Production
    • Units Produced during the month: 10,000 units
    • Selling & Distribution Expenses: Rs. 6 per unit sold
    • Sales Revenue (9,500 units sold): Rs. 1,600,000
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    Comprehensive Cost Sheet for Chaitra 2080

    (Output: 10,000 units produced; 9,500 units sold)

    Particulars Details (Rs.) Amount (Rs.)
    Opening Stock of Raw Materials 80,000
    Add: Purchases of Raw Materials 540,000
    Add: Carriage on Purchases 20,000
    Less: Closing Stock of Raw Materials (90,000)
    Cost of Raw Materials Consumed 550,000
    Add: Direct Productive Wages 250,000
    Add: Direct Chargeable Expenses 30,000
    PRIME COST 830,000
    Add: Factory Overheads (60% of Direct Wages: 0.6×250,0000.6 \times 250{,}000) 150,000
    Gross Works Cost 980,000
    Add: Opening Work-in-Progress (WIP) 45,000
    Less: Closing Work-in-Progress (WIP) (35,000) 10,000
    WORKS / FACTORY COST 990,000
    Add: Office & Administrative Overheads (20% of Works Cost: 0.2×990,0000.2 \times 990{,}000) 198,000
    COST OF PRODUCTION (10,000 units) 1,188,000
    (Unit Cost of Production = Rs. 1,188,000 / 10,000 = Rs. 118.80 / unit)
    Add: Opening Stock of Finished Goods (1,000 units) 85,000
    Less: Closing Stock of Finished Goods (1,500 units×Rs. 118.801{,}500 \text{ units} \times \text{Rs. } 118.80) (178,200) (93,200)
    COST OF GOODS SOLD (COGS, 9,500 units) 1,094,800
    Add: Selling & Distribution Expenses (9,500 units×Rs. 69{,}500 \text{ units} \times \text{Rs. } 6) 57,000
    COST OF SALES (TOTAL COST) 1,151,800
    PROFIT (Balancing Figure) 448,200
    SALES REVENUE (9,500 units @ approx. Rs. 168.42) 1,600,000
  4. The Net Profit of a company as per its Financial Accounts for the year ended Ashad 31, 2080 was Rs. 165,000. On examination of the Cost Accounts and Financial Accounts, the following discrepancies were revealed:

    1. Works overheads over-absorbed in Cost Accounts: Rs. 12,000
    2. Administrative overheads under-absorbed in Cost Accounts: Rs. 8,000
    3. Depreciation charged in Financial Accounts was Rs. 42,000, while in Cost Accounts it was Rs. 48,000.
    4. Income tax provided in Financial Accounts: Rs. 40,000
    5. Interest on investments credited only in Financial Accounts: Rs. 15,000
    6. Transfer fees credited only in Financial Accounts: Rs. 3,000
    7. Closing stock of raw materials over-valued in Cost Accounts: Rs. 6,000
    8. Bank interest debited only in Financial Accounts: Rs. 2,500

    Required: Prepare a Reconciliation Statement of Cost and Financial Accounts.

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    Reconciliation Statement of Cost and Financial Accounts

    For the Year Ended Ashad 31, 2080

    Particulars Details (Rs.) Amount (Rs.)
    Net Profit as per Financial Accounts 165,000
    Add:
    1. Administrative overheads under-absorbed in Cost Accounts (Expense higher in Financial Accounts) 8,000
    2. Income tax provision in Financial Accounts only (Financial expense not in Cost Accounts) 40,000
    3. Bank interest debited in Financial Accounts only (Financial expense not in Cost Accounts) 2,500
    4. Closing stock of raw materials over-valued in Cost Accounts (Cost profit is higher) 6,000
    Subtotal Additions +56,500
    221,500
    Less:
    1. Works overheads over-absorbed in Cost Accounts (Cost expense higher than Financial) 12,000
    2. Excess depreciation in Cost Accounts (48,00042,00048{,}000 - 42{,}000) (Cost expense higher) 6,000
    3. Interest on investments credited in Financial Accounts only (Income not in Cost Accounts) 15,000
    4. Transfer fees credited in Financial Accounts only (Income not in Cost Accounts) 3,000
    Subtotal Deductions (36,000)
    Net Profit as per Cost Accounts 185,500

    Verification:

    Starting from Cost Profit:

    185,500+12,000+6,000+15,000+3,0008,00040,0002,5006,000=165,000 Rs. (Financial Profit)185{,}500 + 12{,}000 + 6{,}000 + 15{,}000 + 3{,}000 - 8{,}000 - 40{,}000 - 2{,}500 - 6{,}000 = \mathbf{165{,}000 \text{ Rs. (Financial Profit)}}
    The accounts reconcile completely.

  5. The budget director of Pioneer Industrial Products Ltd. presents the following cost details at 60% operational capacity (output 6,000 units):

    • Direct Materials: Rs. 240,000
    • Direct Labor: Rs. 180,000
    • Production Overheads: Rs. 120,000 (40% fixed, 60% variable)
    • Administrative Overheads: Rs. 80,000 (60% fixed, 40% variable)
    • Selling & Distribution Overheads: Rs. 60,000 (50% fixed, 50% variable)

    Required: Prepare a Flexible Budget showing total costs and per-unit costs at 60%, 80% (8,000 units), and 100% (10,000 units) capacity levels.

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    Solution:

    Segregation of Costs per unit (at 60% capacity = 6,000 units):

    1. Direct Materials: 240,000/6,000=40 Rs./unit240{,}000 / 6{,}000 = \mathbf{40 \text{ Rs./unit}} (100% variable)
    2. Direct Labor: 180,000/6,000=30 Rs./unit180{,}000 / 6{,}000 = \mathbf{30 \text{ Rs./unit}} (100% variable)
    3. Production Overheads (Total Rs. 120,000):
      • Fixed (40%): 120,000×40%=48,000 Rs. (constant)120{,}000 \times 40\% = \mathbf{48{,}000 \text{ Rs. (constant)}}
      • Variable (60%): 120,000×60%=Rs. 72,000    12 Rs./unit120{,}000 \times 60\% = \text{Rs. } 72{,}000 \implies \mathbf{12 \text{ Rs./unit}}
    4. Administrative Overheads (Total Rs. 80,000):
      • Fixed (60%): 80,000×60%=48,000 Rs. (constant)80{,}000 \times 60\% = \mathbf{48{,}000 \text{ Rs. (constant)}}
      • Variable (40%): 80,000×40%=Rs. 32,000    5.333 Rs./unit80{,}000 \times 40\% = \text{Rs. } 32{,}000 \implies \mathbf{5.333 \text{ Rs./unit}}
    5. Selling Overheads (Total Rs. 60,000):
      • Fixed (50%): 60,000×50%=30,000 Rs. (constant)60{,}000 \times 50\% = \mathbf{30{,}000 \text{ Rs. (constant)}}
      • Variable (50%): 60,000×50%=Rs. 30,000    5 Rs./unit60{,}000 \times 50\% = \text{Rs. } 30{,}000 \implies \mathbf{5 \text{ Rs./unit}}

    Flexible Budget

    Cost Element Rate / Unit 60% Capacity (6,000 units) 80% Capacity (8,000 units) 100% Capacity (10,000 units)
    A. Prime Costs:
    - Direct Materials Rs. 40.00 240,000 320,000 400,000
    - Direct Labor Rs. 30.00 180,000 240,000 300,000
    Total Prime Costs Rs. 70.00 420,000 560,000 700,000
    B. Variable Overheads:
    - Variable Production OH Rs. 12.00 72,000 96,000 120,000
    - Variable Admin OH Rs. 5.333 32,000 42,667 53,333
    - Variable Selling OH Rs. 5.00 30,000 40,000 50,000
    Total Variable Overheads Rs. 22.333 134,000 178,667 223,333
    C. Fixed Overheads:
    - Fixed Production OH Constant 48,000 48,000 48,000
    - Fixed Admin OH Constant 48,000 48,000 48,000
    - Fixed Selling OH Constant 30,000 30,000 30,000
    Total Fixed Overheads 126,000 126,000 126,000
    TOTAL COST (A + B + C) 680,000 864,667 1,049,333
    Cost Per Unit Rs. 113.33 Rs. 108.08 Rs. 104.93
  6. A manufacturing enterprise has two production departments (P1,P2P_1, P_2) and two service departments (S1,S2S_1, S_2). The departmental overheads allocated are:

    • P1P_1: Rs. 120,000
    • P2P_2: Rs. 80,000
    • S1S_1: Rs. 40,000
    • S2S_2: Rs. 30,000

    The service departments apportion their costs as follows:

    • S1S_1 to P1P_1: 40%, to P2P_2: 40%, to S2S_2: 20%
    • S2S_2 to P1P_1: 50%, to P2P_2: 30%, to S1S_1: 20%

    Required: Apportion the service department overheads to production departments using the Repeated Distribution Method.

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    Secondary Overhead Apportionment (Repeated Distribution Method)

    Particulars P1P_1 (Rs.) P2P_2 (Rs.) S1S_1 (Rs.) S2S_2 (Rs.)
    Primary Allocation 120,000 80,000 40,000 30,000
    Apportion S1S_1 (40%, 40%, 20%) +16,000 +16,000 (40,000) +8,000
    Balance in S2S_2 (30,000+8,000=38,00030{,}000 + 8{,}000 = 38{,}000) 38,000
    Apportion S2S_2 (50%, 30%, 20%) +19,000 +11,400 +7,600 (38,000)
    Balance in S1S_1 7,600
    Apportion S1S_1 (40%, 40%, 20%) +3,040 +3,040 (7,600) +1,520
    Balance in S2S_2 1,520
    Apportion S2S_2 (50%, 30%, 20%) +760 +456 +304 (1,520)
    Balance in S1S_1 304
    Apportion S1S_1 (40%, 40%, 20%) +122 +122 (304) +60
    Balance in S2S_2 60
    Apportion S2S_2 (50%, 50% to P1,P2P_1, P_2 direct) +38 +22 (60)
    TOTAL ALLOCATED OVERHEADS 158,960 111,040 0 0

    Verification:

    Total Original Overheads=120,000+80,000+40,000+30,000=270,000 Rs.\text{Total Original Overheads} = 120{,}000 + 80{,}000 + 40{,}000 + 30{,}000 = \mathbf{270{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}
    Total Production Dept Overheads=158,960+111,040=270,000 Rs.\text{Total Production Dept Overheads} = 158{,}960 + 111{,}040 = \mathbf{270{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}

    The reapportionment reconciles to the rupee.

Group 'C'

Analytical / Comprehensive Answer Questions. Attempt any TWO questions.

[2 × 15 = 30]
  1. Universal Appliances Ltd. manufactures two models of electric kettles: Standard and Deluxe. The budgeted financial data for the forthcoming year is as follows:

    Parameters Standard Model Deluxe Model
    Sales Mix (Ratio of Units) 60% 40%
    Selling Price per unit Rs. 1,200 Rs. 2,000
    Variable Cost per unit:
    - Direct Material Rs. 400 Rs. 650
    - Direct Labor Rs. 200 Rs. 350
    - Variable Overheads Rs. 120 Rs. 200

    Total annual fixed overheads are budgeted at Rs. 2,880,000. The corporate tax rate is 25%.

    Required: a) Compute the Contribution Margin per unit and P/V Ratio for each model. b) Calculate the Composite (Overall) P/V Ratio. c) Calculate the overall Break-Even Point in total sales revenue and in units for each individual model. d) Calculate the total sales revenue required to earn a target Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 900,000. e) If the enterprise achieves total sales of Rs. 8,000,000, calculate the Margin of Safety (MOS) and the Net Profit before tax.

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    Part (a): Contribution Margin and P/V Ratio per Model

    1. Standard Model:

      • Selling Price (PSP_S) = Rs. 1,200
      • Total Variable Cost (VSV_S) = 400+200+120=Rs. 720400 + 200 + 120 = \text{Rs. } 720
      • Contribution Margin (CMSCM_S): 1,200720=480 Rs./unit1{,}200 - 720 = \mathbf{480 \text{ Rs./unit}}
      • P/V Ratio (P/VSP/V_S):
        P/VS=4801,200=0.40(or 40%)P/V_S = \frac{480}{1{,}200} = \mathbf{0.40} \quad (\text{or } \mathbf{40\%})
    2. Deluxe Model:

      • Selling Price (PDP_D) = Rs. 2,000
      • Total Variable Cost (VDV_D) = 650+350+200=Rs. 1,200650 + 350 + 200 = \text{Rs. } 1{,}200
      • Contribution Margin (CMDCM_D): 2,0001,200=800 Rs./unit2{,}000 - 1{,}200 = \mathbf{800 \text{ Rs./unit}}
      • P/V Ratio (P/VDP/V_D):
        P/VD=8002,000=0.40(or 40%)P/V_D = \frac{800}{2{,}000} = \mathbf{0.40} \quad (\text{or } \mathbf{40\%})

    Part (b): Composite P/V Ratio

    In an assumed batch of 10 units (6 Standard + 4 Deluxe):

    • Total Batch Revenue = (6×1,200)+(4×2,000)=7,200+8,000=Rs. 15,200(6 \times 1{,}200) + (4 \times 2{,}000) = 7{,}200 + 8{,}000 = \text{Rs. } 15{,}200
    • Total Batch Contribution = (6×480)+(4×800)=2,880+3,200=Rs. 6,080(6 \times 480) + (4 \times 800) = 2{,}880 + 3{,}200 = \text{Rs. } 6{,}080Composite P/V Ratio=Total ContributionTotal Revenue=6,08015,200=0.40(or 40%)\text{Composite P/V Ratio} = \frac{\text{Total Contribution}}{\text{Total Revenue}} = \frac{6{,}080}{15{,}200} = \mathbf{0.40} \quad (\text{or } \mathbf{40\%})$

    Part (c): Overall Break-Even Point (BEP)

    1. Total BEP in Sales Revenue:

      BEPsales=Fixed CostsComposite P/V Ratio=2,880,0000.40=7,200,000 Rs.\text{BEP}_{\text{sales}} = \frac{\text{Fixed Costs}}{\text{Composite P/V Ratio}} = \frac{2{,}880{,}000}{0.40} = \mathbf{7{,}200{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}

    2. BEP Allocation across Models (Sales Mix Value):

      • Standard Sales Revenue share = 7,20015,200=72152×7,200,000=Rs. 3,410,526.32\frac{7{,}200}{15{,}200} = \frac{72}{152} \times 7{,}200{,}000 = \text{Rs. } 3{,}410{,}526.32BEP Units (Standard)=3,410,526.321,2002,842 units\text{BEP Units (Standard)} = \frac{3{,}410{,}526.32}{1{,}200} \approx \mathbf{2{,}842 \text{ units}}$
      • Deluxe Sales Revenue share = 8,00015,200=80152×7,200,000=Rs. 3,789,473.68\frac{8{,}000}{15{,}200} = \frac{80}{152} \times 7{,}200{,}000 = \text{Rs. } 3{,}789{,}473.68BEP Units (Deluxe)=3,789,473.682,0001,895 units\text{BEP Units (Deluxe)} = \frac{3{,}789{,}473.68}{2{,}000} \approx \mathbf{1{,}895 \text{ units}}$

    Part (d): Sales Revenue for Target PAT of Rs. 900,000 (Tax 25%)

    Target Profit Before Tax (PBTPBT):

    PBT=PAT1t=900,00010.25=900,0000.75=Rs. 1,200,000PBT = \frac{\text{PAT}}{1 - t} = \frac{900{,}000}{1 - 0.25} = \frac{900{,}000}{0.75} = \text{Rs. } 1{,}200{,}000

    Required Sales=Fixed Costs+PBTComposite P/V Ratio=2,880,000+1,200,0000.40=4,080,0000.40=10,200,000 Rs.\text{Required Sales} = \frac{\text{Fixed Costs} + PBT}{\text{Composite P/V Ratio}} = \frac{2{,}880{,}000 + 1{,}200{,}000}{0.40} = \frac{4{,}080{,}000}{0.40} = \mathbf{10{,}200{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}

    The required sales revenue is Rs. 10.20 Million.


    Part (e): Margin of Safety and Net Profit at Rs. 8,000,000 Sales

    1. Margin of Safety (MOSMOS):

      MOS (in Rs.)=Actual SalesBEP Sales=8,000,0007,200,000=800,000 Rs.\text{MOS (in Rs.)} = \text{Actual Sales} - \text{BEP Sales} = 8{,}000{,}000 - 7{,}200{,}000 = \mathbf{800{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}
      MOS Ratio=800,0008,000,000×100%=10.00%\text{MOS Ratio} = \frac{800{,}000}{8{,}000{,}000} \times 100\% = \mathbf{10.00\%}

    2. Net Profit Before Tax:

      Net Profit=MOS×P/V Ratio=800,000×0.40=320,000 Rs.\text{Net Profit} = \text{MOS} \times \text{P/V Ratio} = 800{,}000 \times 0.40 = \mathbf{320{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}

  2. Apex Manufacturing Ltd. produces a single standardized consumer item. The cost structure and operating data for two consecutive fiscal years are as follows:

    • Normal / Budgeted Annual Production: 10,000 units
    • Selling Price per unit: Rs. 150
    • Direct Material cost per unit: Rs. 40
    • Direct Labor cost per unit: Rs. 30
    • Variable Manufacturing Overhead per unit: Rs. 10
    • Total Fixed Manufacturing Overhead per year: Rs. 200,000 (Standard rate = Rs. 20/unit)
    • Variable Selling Expenses: Rs. 5 per unit sold
    • Fixed Selling & Administrative Expenses per year: Rs. 100,000

    Operating Volume Data:

    • Year 1: Production = 11,000 units, Sales = 9,000 units (Opening Stock = 0)
    • Year 2: Production = 8,000 units, Sales = 10,000 units

    Required: a) Prepare comparative Income Statements for Year 1 and Year 2 under Variable (Marginal) Costing. b) Prepare comparative Income Statements for Year 1 and Year 2 under Absorption Costing. c) Reconcile the Net Operating Income between the two costing methods for both years.

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    Product Cost per Unit:

    • Variable Costing Product Cost:
      Unit Cost=DM (40)+DL (30)+V.OH (10)=80 Rs./unit\text{Unit Cost} = \text{DM } (40) + \text{DL } (30) + \text{V.OH } (10) = \mathbf{80 \text{ Rs./unit}}
    • Absorption Costing Product Cost:
      Unit Cost=Variable (80)+Fixed Overhead Rate (20)=100 Rs./unit\text{Unit Cost} = \text{Variable } (80) + \text{Fixed Overhead Rate } (20) = \mathbf{100 \text{ Rs./unit}}
      Fixed OH Rate=Rs. 200,00010,000 normal units=20 Rs./unit\text{Fixed OH Rate} = \frac{\text{Rs. } 200{,}000}{10{,}000 \text{ normal units}} = \mathbf{20 \text{ Rs./unit}}

    Inventory Quantities:

    • Year 1: Opening = 0, Production = 11,000, Sales = 9,000     \implies Closing = 2,000 units
    • Year 2: Opening = 2,000, Production = 8,000, Sales = 10,000     \implies Closing = 0 units

    Part (a): Income Statement under Variable Costing

    Particulars Year 1 (Rs.) Year 2 (Rs.)
    Sales Revenue (Y1: 9,000×1509{,}000 \times 150, Y2: 10,000×15010{,}000 \times 150) 1,350,000 1,500,000
    Less: Variable Cost of Goods Sold:
    - Opening Inventory (@ Rs. 80) 0 160,000
    - Variable Cost of Production (@ Rs. 80) 880,000 640,000
    - Less: Closing Inventory (@ Rs. 80) (160,000) 0
    Variable Cost of Goods Sold 720,000 800,000
    Add: Variable Selling Expenses (@ Rs. 5/unit sold) 45,000 50,000
    Total Variable Costs (765,000) (850,000)
    CONTRIBUTION MARGIN 585,000 650,000
    Less: Fixed Costs:
    - Fixed Manufacturing Overheads 200,000 200,000
    - Fixed Selling & Administrative Expenses 100,000 100,000
    Total Fixed Costs (300,000) (300,000)
    NET OPERATING INCOME (VARIABLE COSTING) 285,000 350,000

    Part (b): Income Statement under Absorption Costing

    Particulars Year 1 (Rs.) Year 2 (Rs.)
    Sales Revenue 1,350,000 1,500,000
    Less: Cost of Goods Sold:
    - Opening Inventory (@ Rs. 100) 0 200,000
    - Cost of Production (@ Rs. 100) 1,100,000 800,000
    - Less: Closing Inventory (@ Rs. 100) (200,000) 0
    Cost of Goods Sold at Standard 900,000 1,000,000
    Adjustment for Overhead Volume Variance:
    - Over-absorbed (Y1: 11,00010,000=+1,000×2011{,}000 - 10{,}000 = +1{,}000 \times 20) (20,000)
    - Under-absorbed (Y2: 8,00010,000=2,000×208{,}000 - 10{,}000 = -2{,}000 \times 20) +40,000
    Actual Cost of Goods Sold (880,000) (1,040,000)
    GROSS MARGIN 470,000 460,000
    Less: Commercial Expenses:
    - Variable Selling Expenses (@ Rs. 5) (45,000) (50,000)
    - Fixed Selling & Administrative Expenses (100,000) (100,000)
    NET OPERATING INCOME (ABSORPTION COSTING) 325,000 310,000

    Part (c): Reconciliation of Net Income

    Absorption ProfitVariable Profit=(Closing InventoryOpening Inventory)×Fixed Overhead Rate\text{Absorption Profit} - \text{Variable Profit} = (\text{Closing Inventory} - \text{Opening Inventory}) \times \text{Fixed Overhead Rate}
    • For Year 1:

      • Difference: 325,000285,000=+40,000 Rs.325{,}000 - 285{,}000 = \mathbf{+40{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}
      • Inventory Change: (2,0000)×20=+40,000 Rs.(2{,}000 - 0) \times 20 = \mathbf{+40{,}000 \text{ Rs.}} (Absorption profit is higher by Rs. 40,000 because fixed overheads were capitalized into ending inventory).
    • For Year 2:

      • Difference: 310,000350,000=40,000 Rs.310{,}000 - 350{,}000 = \mathbf{-40{,}000 \text{ Rs.}}
      • Inventory Change: (02,000)×20=40,000 Rs.(0 - 2{,}000) \times 20 = \mathbf{-40{,}000 \text{ Rs.}} (Absorption profit is lower by Rs. 40,000 because deferred fixed overheads from Year 1 were released into Year 2 cost of goods sold).
  3. Everest Himalayan Trading Co. prepares a Cash Budget for the four months ending Kartik 31, 2080. The following forecasts are provided:

    Month Sales (Rs.) Purchases (Rs.) Wages (Rs.) Overheads (Rs.)
    Ashad (Actual) 400,000 250,000 40,000 30,000
    Shrawan (Forecast) 500,000 300,000 45,000 35,000
    Bhadra (Forecast) 600,000 350,000 50,000 40,000
    Ashwin (Forecast) 700,000 400,000 60,000 45,000
    Kartik (Forecast) 550,000 280,000 45,000 35,000

    Additional Conditions:

    1. Cash balance on 1st Shrawan 2080 is Rs. 80,000.
    2. 20% of sales are cash sales; the remaining 80% are collected in the month following the sale.
    3. Suppliers allow one month credit (purchases paid in the following month).
    4. Time lag in payment of wages is 0.5 month; time lag for overheads is 1 month.
    5. Advance tax of Rs. 50,000 is payable in Ashwin 2080.
    6. A delivery van costing Rs. 150,000 is to be purchased and paid for in Bhadra 2080.
    7. The company maintains a minimum cash balance of Rs. 50,000. Shortfalls are financed via bank overdraft in multiples of Rs. 10,000.

    Required: Prepare the Cash Budget for Shrawan, Bhadra, Ashwin, and Kartik 2080.

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    Working Notes:

    1. Collections from Debtors (80% of Sales, 1 month lag):

      • Shrawan: 80% of Ashad Sales (400,000×80%400{,}000 \times 80\%) = Rs. 320,000
      • Bhadra: 80% of Shrawan Sales (500,000×80%500{,}000 \times 80\%) = Rs. 400,000
      • Ashwin: 80% of Bhadra Sales (600,000×80%600{,}000 \times 80\%) = Rs. 480,000
      • Kartik: 80% of Ashwin Sales (700,000×80%700{,}000 \times 80\%) = Rs. 560,000
    2. Cash Sales (20% current month):

      • Shrawan: 500,000×20%=Rs. 100,000500{,}000 \times 20\% = \text{Rs. } 100{,}000
      • Bhadra: 600,000×20%=Rs. 120,000600{,}000 \times 20\% = \text{Rs. } 120{,}000
      • Ashwin: 700,000×20%=Rs. 140,000700{,}000 \times 20\% = \text{Rs. } 140{,}000
      • Kartik: 550,000×20%=Rs. 110,000550{,}000 \times 20\% = \text{Rs. } 110{,}000
    3. Payments to Creditors (Purchases of previous month):

      • Shrawan: Ashad Purchases = Rs. 250,000
      • Bhadra: Shrawan Purchases = Rs. 300,000
      • Ashwin: Bhadra Purchases = Rs. 350,000
      • Kartik: Ashwin Purchases = Rs. 400,000
    4. Wages (Lag 0.5 month: 50% current month + 50% previous month):

      • Shrawan: 0.5(40,000)+0.5(45,000)=20,000+22,500=Rs. 42,5000.5(40{,}000) + 0.5(45{,}000) = 20{,}000 + 22{,}500 = \text{Rs. } 42{,}500
      • Bhadra: 0.5(45,000)+0.5(50,000)=22,500+25,000=Rs. 47,5000.5(45{,}000) + 0.5(50{,}000) = 22{,}500 + 25{,}000 = \text{Rs. } 47{,}500
      • Ashwin: 0.5(50,000)+0.5(60,000)=25,000+30,000=Rs. 55,0000.5(50{,}000) + 0.5(60{,}000) = 25{,}000 + 30{,}000 = \text{Rs. } 55{,}000
      • Kartik: 0.5(60,000)+0.5(45,000)=30,000+22,500=Rs. 52,5000.5(60{,}000) + 0.5(45{,}000) = 30{,}000 + 22{,}500 = \text{Rs. } 52{,}500
    5. Overheads (1 month lag):

      • Shrawan: Ashad Overheads = Rs. 30,000
      • Bhadra: Shrawan Overheads = Rs. 35,000
      • Ashwin: Bhadra Overheads = Rs. 40,000
      • Kartik: Ashwin Overheads = Rs. 45,000

    Cash Budget for Four Months (Shrawan to Kartik 2080)

    Particulars Shrawan (Rs.) Bhadra (Rs.) Ashwin (Rs.) Kartik (Rs.)
    Opening Cash Balance 80,000 177,500 65,000 150,000
    Receipts:
    - Cash Sales (20%) 100,000 120,000 140,000 110,000
    - Collection from Debtors (80%) 320,000 400,000 480,000 560,000
    Total Cash Available (A) 500,000 697,500 685,000 820,000
    Disbursements:
    - Payment for Purchases 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000
    - Payment of Wages 42,500 47,500 55,000 52,500
    - Payment of Overheads 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000
    - Purchase of Delivery Van 150,000
    - Payment of Advance Tax 50,000
    Total Disbursements (B) 322,500 532,500 495,000 497,500
    Net Cash Balance (A - B) 177,500 165,000 190,000 322,500
    Financing: Minimum balance Rs. 50,000 is satisfied in all months without requiring overdraft.
    Closing Cash Balance 177,500 165,000 190,000 322,500

    The cash budget indicates robust positive liquidity across all four months, with the ending cash balance climbing to Rs. 322,500 by Kartik 2080.