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standard costing

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • December 28, 2017 at 10:40 am #426590
    loukasierides
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    the question states product L requires 9 hours to complete a unit with a cost of $9 per hour. Idle time allowed is 10%. What is the standard labour cost of product L?

    My answer would be 9 hours plus 10% of 9 hours all multiplied by the cost $9 which gives $89.10

    the mark scheme answer is 9hrs * 100/90 * $9 =$90

    im not sure of what the 100/90 represents

    December 28, 2017 at 2:32 pm #426623
    John Moffat
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    If the file time is 10%, it means that for every 10 hours they pay, then 1 hour is idle and only 9 hours are worked.

    Putting it the other way round, for every 9 hours of work they need to pay for 10 hours.

    So the hours paid are 10/9 times the hours paid (which is the same as 100/90).

    December 28, 2017 at 9:20 pm #426660
    loukasierides
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    thank you i think i got it. if 9 hours represents 90% then how many hours the 100% and cross multiply.

    December 29, 2017 at 7:14 am #426681
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome.

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