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Process costing

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › Process costing

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • August 12, 2022 at 9:43 am #662944
    Sukuna
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    Hi

    4000Kg of raw material are input to a chemical process. Normal losses are expected to be 10% of input and because of their toxic nature will incur a disposal cost of $2 per kg.
    The Process cost $11800 and actual output was 3550kg.

    What is the total cost of abnormal loss(to the nearest $)?

    A. $53
    B. $153
    C. $175
    D. $275

    solution:

    cost per unit = 11800+(400X2)/3,600 = $3,5
    Abnormal loss = 3,600-3,550 = 50kg
    Cost of abnormal loss = 50X3,5=175

    but the answer is 275.

    they calculated the last one like this 50X3,5X2= 275

    And I don’t get it why… I assume this is because every loss (despite the fact it’s normal or abnormal) costs 2$? Am I right?

    thanks in advance

    August 13, 2022 at 8:09 am #662999
    John Moffat
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    Yes you are correct. All losses are costing them $2

    August 14, 2022 at 4:11 pm #663065
    Sukuna
    Participant
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    thanks <3

    August 14, 2022 at 4:24 pm #663072
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome.

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