Berry Good Company makes two types of energy drinks, cherry and strawberry. Basic production information follows: Berry
Question:
Berry Good Company makes two types of energy drinks, cherry and strawberry. Basic production information follows:
Berry Good has monthly overhead of $159,670, which is divided into the following cost pools:
The company has also compiled the following information about the chosen cost drivers:
Required:
1. Suppose Berry Good used a traditional costing system with machine hours as the cost driver. Determine the amount of overhead assigned to each product line.
2. Calculate the production cost per unit for each of Berry Good's products under a traditional costing system.
3. Calculate Berry Good's gross margin per unit for each product under the traditional costing system.
4. Select the appropriate cost driver for each cost pool and calculate the activity rates if Berry Good wanted to implement an ABC system.
5. Assuming an ABC system, assign overhead costs to each product based on activity demands.
6. Calculate the production cost per unit for each of Berry Good's products with an ABC system.
7. Calculate Berry Good's gross margin per unit for each product under an ABC system.
8. Compare the gross margin of each product under the traditional system and ABC.
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Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0078025518
2nd edition
Authors: Stacey Whitecotton, Robert Libby, Fred Phillips