\n\n Activities <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Amount <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Cost Driver (CD)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Total CD<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n CD Rate<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 1<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 2<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 3<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 4<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n 5\u00a0 = 2 \u00f7\u00a0 4<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Machine expenses <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Machine hour <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Set up cost <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Production runs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Store receiving cost <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Requisition raised <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Quantity control <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Production runs <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Materials handling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Order executed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nCost Statement under ABC <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n Particulars <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n X<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Y<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Z<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Direct materials<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n [Output \u00d7\u00a0 Usage \u00d7 MCPU]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Direct labour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n [Output \u00d7 DLH \u00d7 $] <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Prime cost<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Add: Overhead \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (based on ABC)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Machine expenses<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n [Machine hour \u00d7 $]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Set up cost<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n [Production runs \u00d7 $]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Store receiving cost<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n [Requisition raised \u00d7 $]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Quantity control<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n [Production runs \u00d7 $] <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Materials handling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n [Order executed \u00d7 $]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Total cost <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $xxxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $xxxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $xxxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Output <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n xxxx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n Cost per unit = Total cost \u00f7 Output <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $xx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $xx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n $xx<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/p>\n \n\u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n | \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nLimitation of Activity Based Costing<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\nFollowing are the main limitations of ABC:<\/span><\/p>\nABC<\/span> is more complex than traditional costing system.<\/span><\/p>\nIt is difficult to identify overall activities.<\/span><\/p>\nIt is difficult to select most suitable cost driver for each expenses or overhead.<\/span><\/p>\nIt is not suitable for small manufacturing industries because it is expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>Working procedure of activity based costing system<\/span><\/p>\nStep 1,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify the major activities of an organization <\/span><\/i><\/p>\nStep 2,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Identify a cost driver (cost indicator) for each activities or operation<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nStep 3,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create a cost center (cost pool) for each major activity or operation<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nStep 4,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trace (allocate) the cost of the activities or operation to the final product<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nStep 1, Identify the major activities of an organization<\/span><\/b> <\/b><\/p>\nTo prepare finished goods, every manufacturing company needs some basic components like materials, materials handling, work in progress, machine operation, production scheduling, production runs, set-ups, employees\u2019 related activities, customer\u2019s order completing dispatch of goods etc.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\nStep 2, Identify a cost driver (cost indicator) for each activities or operation <\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\nCost is influenced\/effected by different factors. <\/span><\/p>\nAfter identification of the major activities, those effecting factors also should be identified; they are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n SN <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Activities or Transactions<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \nCost Drivers<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Material procurement, Order execution <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n No. of order <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Material handling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n No. of order executed, No. of movement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Store <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n No. of batch, Requisition raised <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Materials handling and dispatch<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Order executed, No. materials component, volume<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Dispatch of goods<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n No. of dispatches<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 6.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Schedule cost, set up cost<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Production runs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 7.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Materials inspections<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n No. of inspections<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n 8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Repair and maintenance, short term variable cost <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n | \n Machine hours<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |