FUND.ACCT.PRIN.
FUND.ACCT.PRIN.
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Author: Wild
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Chapter 20, Problem 1QS
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Process costing v/s Job Costing:

The Main consideration while deciding on the method to be followed for assigning and recording the cost incurred in the products is based on the criterion of homogenous products and custom based products.
The Products which are homogenous in nature and is produced in large batches and passes through various processes before its completion to final products need to be recorded under Process costing system.
However, the products which are produced on a special request and is customized product as per customer request and is having unique feature and unique cost from the other product shall be recorded as per Job costing method.

The determination of products to be recorded under Process costing or Job costing.

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Answer to Problem 1QS

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TheProducts shall be recorded under costing methods as follows:

FUND.ACCT.PRIN., Chapter 20, Problem 1QS

Explanation of Solution

The products which are produced in the batches of large quantities (as these are homogenous products) and passes through various processes before its completion to final product shall be treated under Process costing. Like, Organic Juice, vanilla ice cream and Tennis balls shall be recorded under Process costing.

The products which are customized products and has been made as per customer's specific request shall be recorded under Job costing. Like, Tennis court, Audit of financial statement, Luxury Yatches, etc are made on specific customer request and as per their specific requirement. These products shall be treated under Job costing.

Conclusion

To conclude, it must be said that the products are recorded in the different method of costing based on nature of product.

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Chapter 20 Solutions

FUND.ACCT.PRIN.

Ch. 20 - Prob. 11QSCh. 20 - Prob. 12QSCh. 20 - Prob. 13QSCh. 20 - Prob. 14QSCh. 20 - Prob. 15QSCh. 20 - Prob. 16QSCh. 20 - A FIFO: Journal entry to transfer costs P4 Refer...Ch. 20 - Prob. 18QSCh. 20 - Weighted average: Assigning costs to output C3...Ch. 20 - Prob. 20QSCh. 20 - Prob. 21QSCh. 20 - Prob. 22QSCh. 20 - Recording costs of materials P1 Hotwax mates...Ch. 20 - Prob. 24QSCh. 20 - Recording costs of factory overhead P1 P3 Prepare...Ch. 20 - Recording transfer of costs to finished goods P4...Ch. 20 - Prob. 27QSCh. 20 - Prob. 28QSCh. 20 - Prob. 29QSCh. 20 - Exercise 20-1 Process vs. job order operations C1...Ch. 20 - Exercise 20-2 Comparing process and job order...Ch. 20 - Prob. 3ECh. 20 - Prob. 4ECh. 20 - Prob. 5ECh. 20 - Prob. 6ECh. 20 - Prob. 7ECh. 20 - Exercise 20-8 Weighted average: Computing...Ch. 20 - Prob. 9ECh. 20 - Prob. 10ECh. 20 - Prob. 11ECh. 20 - Prob. 12ECh. 20 - Exercise 20-13A FIFO: Completing a process cost...Ch. 20 - Exercise 20-14 Production cost flow and...Ch. 20 - Exercise 20-15 Recording product costs P1 P2 P3...Ch. 20 - Prob. 16ECh. 20 - Prob. 17ECh. 20 - Prob. 18ECh. 20 - Prob. 19ECh. 20 - Prob. 20ECh. 20 - Prob. 21ECh. 20 - Exercise 20-22 Recording costs of labor P2 Prepare...Ch. 20 - Prob. 23ECh. 20 - Prob. 24ECh. 20 - Exercise 20-25 Recording cost flows in a process...Ch. 20 - Exercise 20-26 Interpretation of journal entries...Ch. 20 - Prob. 27ECh. 20 - Prob. 28ECh. 20 - Prob. 29ECh. 20 - Prob. 30ECh. 20 - Prob. 1PSACh. 20 - Prob. 2PSACh. 20 - Prob. 3PSACh. 20 - Problem 20-4A Weighted average: Process cost...Ch. 20 - Problem 20-5AA FIFO: Process cost summary:...Ch. 20 - Prob. 6PSACh. 20 - Prob. 7PSACh. 20 - Prob. 1PSBCh. 20 - Prob. 2PSBCh. 20 - Prob. 3PSBCh. 20 - Prob. 4PSBCh. 20 - Problem 20-5BA FIFO: Process cost summary;...Ch. 20 - Problem 20-6BAFIFO: Costs per equivalent unit;...Ch. 20 - Problem 20-7BA FIFO: Process cost summary,...Ch. 20 - Prob. 20SPCh. 20 - Prob. 20CPCh. 20 - Prob. 1GLPCh. 20 - Apple has entered into contracts that require the...Ch. 20 - Apple and Google work to maintain high-quality and...Ch. 20 - Prob. 3AACh. 20 - Prob. 1DQCh. 20 - Prob. 2DQCh. 20 - Prob. 3DQCh. 20 - Prob. 4DQCh. 20 - Prob. 5DQCh. 20 - Explain in simple terms the notion of equivalent...Ch. 20 - Prob. 7DQCh. 20 - Prob. 8DQCh. 20 - Direct labor costs flow through what accounts in a...Ch. 20 - Prob. 10DQCh. 20 - Prob. 11DQCh. 20 - Prob. 12DQCh. 20 - Prob. 13DQCh. 20 - Companies such as Apple commonly prepare a process...Ch. 20 - Prob. 15DQCh. 20 - Prob. 16DQCh. 20 - Prob. 17DQCh. 20 - How could a company manager use a process cost...Ch. 20 - Explain a hybrid costing system. Identify' a...Ch. 20 - Prob. 1BTNCh. 20 - Prob. 2BTNCh. 20 - Many companies use technology to help them improve...Ch. 20 - Prob. 4BTN
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