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Hi Tutor, Could you please fill in the tables below? Many thanks! In the previous activity, you identified the most appropriate costing system to use

Hi Tutor,

Could you please fill in the tables below?

Many thanks!

In the previous activity, you identified the most appropriate costing system to use for Busy Day Accounting and this has been approved by the senior partner. As part of the implementation process, he has now asked you to classify costs for Busy Day Accounting.

Access the "Busy Day Costs Worksheet" and click on the tab called 'Cost Classification'.

  1. In the column "Classification Q5c" indicate whether the expense is a:
  • Fixed Cost
  • Input Cost - Labour
  • Input Cost - Materials
  • Input Cost - Overhead
  • Direct Cost
  • Indirect Cost
  • Variable Cost
  • Semi-Variable Cost
  • Prime Cost
  • Conversion Cost

Save the worksheet when completed: you will be using it again in the next activity.

Resources required for this assessment:

  • Busy Day Costs Worksheet from previous activity

Your manager has brought it to your attention that some classifications of costs have been incorrect in prior reporting periods and has asked you to review the following excerpt from the "Organisational Policies and Procedures Manual for Classification and Coding of Assets" and check your cost coding for accuracy against this policy.

Excerpt:

"Depreciation of Office Furniture and Computer is to be expensed to Job 01 and Job 02, as the assets were purchased for staff to complete these jobs."

"All contract management consultant expenses are to be allocated to Job 02."

"Admin Staff wages are 50% fixed costs and a 50% variable expense of Job 02."

Review the above information and utilising the Busy Day Costs Worksheet from the previous activity, click on the tab called 'Cost Classification'.

Check that the worksheet is accurate and complies with the management information above and organisational practices.

  1. Fill in the "Classification Q5d" column of your Busy Day Costs Worksheet making any necessary changes that might have come to light after reading the excerpt from the "Organisational Policies and Procedures Manual for Classification and Coding of Assets".

Save the worksheet when completed: you will be using it again in the next activity.

Resources required for this assessment:

  • Busy Day Costs Worksheet from previous activity

You are now using the new system for costing that you established in the previous activity. You have noticed that the costs for January 2023 are now incorrect and need to be reconciled. You decide to review the "Organisational Policies and Procedures Manual for Classification and Coding of Assets" excerpt from Q5d and the following excerpt from the same policy that establishes how to apply the allocation of overhead costs to jobs.

Excerpt:

The following costs are to be allocated 50% to Job 01 and 50% to Job 02:

  • Rent
  • Electricity
  • Gas
  • Internet
  • Admin
  • Telephone
  • Stationary
  • Petty Cash
  • Depreciation of Office Equipment
  • Depreciation of Computer Equipment

Review the above information and utilising the Busy Day Costs Worksheet from the previous activity, click on the tab called 'Reconciliation of Costs'.

You have just reviewed the Costs Allocated to Job01 table and identified that you are out $1,485.00 from the control account and have noticed that your cost allocation to Job01 should be $5,585 not $7,070.

* Rework the costs in the Reconciliation of Job01 table and reconcile them to match the figures given above.

You should ensure that the reports are now accurate, include all amounts and comply with management information requirements and organisational practices.

*Please help here*

Cost Classification

Date Cost Amount Classification Q5c Classification Q5d
1/01/2023 Rent of Office $ 2,500.00
7/01/2023 Contract Management Consultant $ 1,500.00
8/01/2023 Electricity $ 300.00
9/01/2023 Gas $ 250.00
15/01/2023 Internet $ 400.00
15/01/2023 Admin Staff Wages $ 2,500.00
18/01/2023 Telephone Monthly Plan of $350 flat rate $ 350.00
20/01/2023 Accountants Wages: Job 01 $ 1,750.00
20/01/2023 Accountants Wages: Job 02 $ 1,500.00
23/01/2023 Stationary Expense $ 750.00
24/01/2023 Petty Cash Expense $ 120.00
31/01/2023 Depreciation of Office Furniture $ 250.00
31/01/2023 Depreciation of Computer Equipment $ 250.00

Reconciliation of Costs

Costs Allocated to Job01
Date Costs Amount
1/01/2023 Rent $ 1,250.00
7/01/2023 Contract Management Consultant $ 1,500.00
8/01/2023 Electricity $ 150.00
9/01/2023 Gas $ 125.00
15/01/2023 Internet $ 200.00
15/01/2023 Admin Staff Wages $ 1,250.00
18/01/2023 Telephone $ 350.00
20/01/2023 Accountants Wages Job 01 $ 1,500.00
23/01/2023 Stationary Expense $ 375.00
24/01/2023 Petty Cash $ 120.00
31/01/2023 Depreciation of Office Furniture $ 125.00
31/01/2023 Depreciation of Computer Equipment $ 125.00
Total $ 7,070.00
Reconciliation of Job01
Date Costs Amount
1/01/2023 Rent
7/01/2023 Contract Management Consultant
8/01/2023 Electricity
9/01/2023 Gas
15/01/2023 Internet
15/01/2023 Admin Staff Wages
18/01/2023 Telephone
20/01/2023 Accountants Wages Job 01
23/01/2023 Stationary Expense
24/01/2023 Petty Cash
31/01/2023 Depreciation of Office Furniture
31/01/2023 Depreciation of Computer Equipment
Total $ -

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