1. Critique the cost allocation method used within the current cost accounting system. 2. Suggest a better...
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1. Critique the cost allocation method used within the current cost accounting system. 2. Suggest a better approach for allocating overhead. Allocate costs using your approach and compare the costs of both jobs under the two systems. 3. After presenting your results to the CEO, she suggests that if Candor needs to change the way it allocates overhead, a full investigation of overhead methods be conducted. Potentially you could also allocate overhead by departments (Cutting, Finishing and Assembly). As a result, the CEO would like a full comparison and analysis of the three alternatives suggested (plant-wide rate using direct labor hours, plant-wide rate using machine hours and allocation by departments). In addition, she wants you to recommend which method should be implemented. Include rationale for your recommendation and an explanation of why costs differ between methods. Departmental information is located in Exhibit 2. In addition, a description of the departments can be found in the next page. 4. Discuss the pros and cons of using job costs to determine the price for a job order.