In question 2, this confused sue to the explanation in the lecture that stipulates that the FC is treated as a period cost for marginal costing. Therefore the profits should be lower for marginal costing and not higher as calculated in this example. Would it be possible to clarify?
no, because when total factory cost increases: the conversion cost per hour increases(cost per factory hour);since TA ratio = Contribution (sales less material cost only) per hour/Conversion cost per hour (or cost per factory hour) .The impact would be reducing of TPAR
No. The marginal costing profit will be higher as there is a decrease in inventory levels so more fixed overheads r carried forward and matched against sale when they r sold resulting in lower absorption costing profit. Cl Inventory decreases, cost of sale increases and so profit decreases for absorption costing.
Meggan says
In question 2, this confused sue to the explanation in the lecture that stipulates that the FC is treated as a period cost for marginal costing. Therefore the profits should be lower for marginal costing and not higher as calculated in this example. Would it be possible to clarify?
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klaus3869 says
Hi, in question 4, according to the equation, increase total factory cost should lower its ratio right?
sharves says
no, because when total factory cost increases: the conversion cost per hour increases(cost per factory hour);since TA ratio = Contribution (sales less material cost only) per hour/Conversion cost per hour (or cost per factory hour) .The impact would be reducing of TPAR
Cath says
Hi – yes – Im sorry – you are correct Q2 should be answer d) Alpha, Gamma, Beta.
Ill get this changed asap.
jhanzebk says
I think the answer given is wrong the correct answer should be alpha gamma and betta
jhanzebk says
I mean for question nunumb 2
nandinigandhi23 says
No. The marginal costing profit will be higher as there is a decrease in inventory levels so more fixed overheads r carried forward and matched against sale when they r sold resulting in lower absorption costing profit. Cl Inventory decreases, cost of sale increases and so profit decreases for absorption costing.