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ABC Ltd specialises in manufacturing toaster ovens and is currently using a volume-based costing system with details as follows: Direct Materials $32,300 Direct Labour $21,500

ABC Ltd specialises in manufacturing toaster ovens and is currently using a volume-based costing system with details as follows:

Direct Materials

$32,300

Direct Labour

$21,500

Manufacturing Overheads Cost applied*

$125,500

Total Manufacturing Costs

$179,300

*Overhead cost allocation is based on number of oven toasters produced.

In preparing the activity cost pool information for consideration of possibly applying ABC techniques, the following was noted:

Activity

Activity Driver

Activity Cost

Assembly

# Of oven toasters produced

$30,000

Setups

# Of production runs

$30,000

Quality control

# Of inspections

$65,500

Total

$125,500

Required: (4 marks)

Do you think ABC Ltd should implement an ABC costing system? Explain your answer with 2 case facts AND calculations to support your answer

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