ACCT 301 assignment 2

Assignment (2)

Course Name: Cost AccountingStudent’s Name:
Course Code: ACCT 301Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1stCRN:
Academic Year: 1444 H

For Instructor’s Use only

Instructor’s Name: Amal Alshangiti
Students’ Grade:           /15Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

  • The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
  • Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
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  • Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
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  • Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
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  • Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Assignment Question(s):                                                                 (Marks 15)

Q1. Differentiate between routine operating decisions and nonroutine operating decisions with suitable examples. List all nonroutine operating decisions and explain any two decisions with suitable examples.                                                                                                                  (3 Marks)

Note: Your answer must include numerical examples for each method along with qualitative consideration.

(Week 8, Chapter 4)

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Q2. Suppose that you are working in a company as a cost manager that has two support departments and two operating departments. Determine the total department cost and allocation base for these departments and allocate the support department cost to the operating department based on the following methods:                                                                       (4 Marks)

  • The direct method
  • The step-down method

Note: You are required to assume values of your own and they should not be copied from any sources.                                                                                                                 (Week 9, Chapter 8)

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Q3.  SFC Company is in the manufacturing process of wooden products and makes several wooden items. The following is the information related to three products manufactured by SFC company: Product X, Y, and Z. The joint costs of the three products in 2015 were SAR 110,000. The total number of units for each product and the selling price per unit is given below:                                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                (Week 10, Chapter 9)

ProductsUnitsSelling Price per unit
X5,000     SAR 150
Y3,500     SAR 125
Z2,200     SAR 100

Using the physical volume method and sales value at the split-off method, allocate the joint costs to each product.                                                                                                                          (4 Marks)

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Q4. A company is planning to prepare a budget for the year 2017 and provides you with the following information regarding the preparation of the budget:                                        (4 Marks)

ParticularsAmount
Budgeted selling price per unit                           $650 per unit
Total fixed costs                           $155,000
Variable costs                           $175 per unit

You are required to prepare a flexible budget for 500, 600, 700, and 800 units.                                                (Week 10, Chapter 10)

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