Concept explainers
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Activity-based costing (ABC) method: The costing method which allocates
Formula to compute activity-based overhead rate:
To compute: The activity-based overhead rate for each of the given activities
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Explanation of Solution
Compute activity-based overhead rates.
Computation of Activity-Based Overhead Rates | |||||
Activity Cost Pools | Activity Cost | ÷ | Total Activity-Base Usage | = | Activity-Based Overhead Rates |
Customer support | $76,860 | ÷ | 427 requests | = | $180 per request |
Sales order processing | 25,920 | ÷ | 1,080 orders | = | $24 per order |
Advertising support | 311,250 | ÷ | 249 advertisements | = | $1,250 per ad |
Table (1)
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To compute: The activity-cost allocated to each of the products
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Explanation of Solution
Compute activity cost allocated to Company W.
Activity Cost Pools | Activity-Based Overhead Rates | × | Actual Use of Activity-Base | = | Activity Cost Allocated |
Customer support | $180 per request | × | 62 requests | = | $11,160 |
Sales order processing | $24 per order | × | 300 orders | = | 7,200 |
Advertising support | $1,250 per ad | × | 25 ads | = | 31,250 |
Total activity costs allocated to Company W | $49,610 |
Table (2)
Note: Refer to Table (1) for value and computation of activity-based overhead rate.
Compute activity cost allocated to Company K.
Activity Cost Pools | Activity-Based Overhead Rates | × | Actual Use of Activity-Base | = | Activity Cost Allocated |
Customer support | $180 per request | × | 340 requests | = | $61,200 |
Sales order processing | $24 per order | × | 640 orders | = | 15,360 |
Advertising support | $1,250 per ad | × | 180 ads | = | 225,000 |
Total activity costs allocated to Company K | $301,560 |
Table (3)
Note: Refer to Table (1) for value and computation of activity-based overhead rate.
Compute activity cost allocated to Company SU.
Activity Cost Pools | Activity-Based Overhead Rates | × | Actual Use of Activity-Base | = | Activity Cost Allocated |
Customer support | $180 per request | × | 25 requests | = | $4,500 |
Sales order processing | $24 per order | × | 140 orders | = | 3,360 |
Advertising support | $1,250 per ad | × | 44 ads | = | 55,000 |
Total activity costs allocated to Company SU | $62,860 |
Table (4)
Note: Refer to Table (1) for value and computation of activity-based overhead rate.
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To draft: Customer profitability report of Incorporation S for the year ended December 31
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Explanation of Solution
Prepare customer profitability report of Incorporation S for the year ended December 31.
Incorporation S | |||
Customer Profitability Report | |||
For the Year Ended December 31 | |||
Company W | Company K | Company SU | |
Revenues | $899,100 | $899,100 | $899,100 |
Cost of goods sold | 552,420 | 552,420 | 552,420 |
Gross profit | 346,680 | 346,680 | 346,680 |
Selling and administrative expenses: | |||
Customer support | $11,160 | $61,200 | $4,500 |
Project bidding | 7,200 | 15,360 | 3,360 |
Engineering support | 31,250 | 225,000 | 55,000 |
Total selling expenses | $49,610 | $301,560 | $62,860 |
Income (loss) from operations | $297,070 | $45,120 | $283,820 |
Table (5)
Working Notes:
Refer to Tables (2), (3) and (4) for value and computation of selling and administrative expenses for the three customers.
Compute sales revenues for each of the customers.
Customers | Number of Units Sold | × | Selling Price Per Unit | = | Sales Revenue |
Company W | 810 units | × | $1,110 | = | $899,100 |
Company K | 810 units | × | 1,110 | = | 899,100 |
Company SU | 810 units | × | 1,110 | = | 899,100 |
Table (6)
Compute cost of goods sold for each product.
Customers | Number of Units Sold | × | Cost Price Per Unit | = | Cost of Goods Sold |
Company W | 810 units | × | $682 | = | $552,420 |
Company K | 810 units | × | 682 | = | 552.420 |
Company SU | 810 units | × | 682 | = | 552.420 |
Table (7)
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To discuss: The inferences from the customer profitability report.
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Explanation of Solution
Company W and Company SU are profitable customers whereas Company K has low margin. This is due to the high activity costs for all the three activities. Company K is suggested to increase its sales volume to overcome its costs. Due to high costs and low revenues, the customer experienced losses.
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