Requirement:
(20)
a) Calculate the cost per unit for each product using traditional methods, absorbing
overheads based on machine hours.
(3)
b) Calculate the cost per unit for each product using ABC principles (work to two decimal
places).
(12)
c) Explain why costs per unit calculated under ABC are often very different to costs per
unit calculated under more traditional methods. Use the information from Triple
Limited to illustrate.
(5)
Question 3
15 Marks
AXC Limited produces joint products X, Y, Z and by-product XZ. The products are
manufactured in a common process, after which they are separated and processed further.
Joint costs are allocated using the sales value at split-off method, while the proceeds of the
by-product are treated as a reduction of the joint production cost of N$330 000. It is not
possible to sell product XZ without an additional production process after the split-off point.
Inventory is valued on a first-in-first-out (FIFO) basis. The following information relates to
AXC's joint process:
Product X
Product Y
Product Z
Product
xz
Selling price at split-off point
N$50
N$90
N$34
N$12
Selling price after further processing N$90
N$150
N$70
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Further processing cost (total)
N$200 000 N$150 000 N$270 000 N$12 000
Unit produced
5 000
2 000
5 000
3 500
Unit in opening inventory
800
700
600
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Units in closing inventory
1 000
500
2 000
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Unit cost of opening inventory
N$60
N$66
N$45
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Required:
a) Calculate the gross profit per product and in total.
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