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Question 1 The following information relates to GC Company for the current year: table [ [ , Common,Special,Total ] , [ Units produced, 6

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The following information relates to GC Company for the current year:
\table[[,Common,Special,Total],[Units produced,6000,2000,],[Direct material cost,R60000,R100000,160000],[Direct labour hours,6000,4000,],[Direct labour costs,R60000,R80000,140000],[Number of set-ups,40,40,],[Number of design changes,12,8,],[Overhead cost:,,,],[Set up,,,80000],[Design changes,,,140000],[Other,,,580000],[Total manufacturing costs,,,]]
Required
Calculate the cost per unit for each product when ABC is used to calculate overhead rates with the following cost drivers:
\table[[Activity,Cost driver],[costs,Number of set ups],[Design changes,Number of designs changes],[Other,Direct labour hours]]
Question 2
Jeb uses a job costing system to charge out costs for jobs completed. Job number 49 was completed on 28 April with 1500 units produced for a customer, M. Gidy.
Day 1: Material consumed per requisition 201A amounted to R400
Day 1: An artisan worked 4 hours
Day 2: Material consumed per requisition 201B amounted to R300
Day 5: An artisan worked 6 hours
Day 9: An artisan plus a labourer worked 3 hours
Day 11: An artisan plus a labourer worked 8 hours
Labour overheads of 35% are added to the total cost.
Material overheads of 25% are added to the total cost.
Artisan rate is R75 per hour.
Labourer rate is R25 per hour.
Required
Calculate the total job cost and the cost per unit. Present your answer in column form.
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Cost and Management Accounting 1/(C) ICG / Page 97
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