Dibrugarh University - Cost and Management Accounting 2009

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(b)   What are various tools and techniques used in Management Accounting? Explain.

Q. 2. (a)   Describe in detail the procedure of buying  materials for an industrial concern.
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(b) During the first week of December,  2008, the workman Sir Ranjit  Kumar manufactured  300 Articles. He receives wages for a guaranteed  48 hour week at the rate of Rs. 4 per hour. The Estimated time  to produce one article  is 10 min and under the incentive scheme  the time Allowed is increased by 20%  Calculate  his gross  wages  according to :
(i)       Piece- work  with a guaranteed weekly wage.
(ii)    Rowan  Premium Bonus, and
(iii)   Halsey Premium Bonus   (50 %   to workman ) 

Q. 3. (a)   From the following information, prepare a statement of cost and profit  :
                                  Direct   Materials: Rs. 45,000
                                  Direct   Labour : 1/3   of direct Material Cost.
                                  Direct Expenses: 20%   of direct material and direct labour cost.
                                  Factory Overhead: 1/9   the  of prime cost.
                                  Office  and Abministrative  Overheads  : 25%  of works cost.
                                  Selling and Distribution Overheads : 10%  of cost of goods sold.
                                  Units Produced : 100 units
                                  Unsold units: 10% of units  produced
                                  Profit: 1/6th  of sales.
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(b)   Describe the various methods of ascertaining profit in respect of a contract which is still incomplete.

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J. K  Fabrication  Ltd. provides the following information : Solution available here
Fixed Cost                                            Rs. 4,000
Break-Even  Sales                                Rs.   10,000
You  are required to calculate the following:
(a)    Profit  / Volume ratio
(b)   Profit  when sales are Rs. 20,000
(c)    Sale  to earn a profit of Rs. 6000.
(d)   What will be now Break –Even point of sales if selling price is reduced by 20% ?

Q.5.   (a)  What will is a Cash  Budget ? what are its objects  and advantages?
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(b)   A factory engaged in manufacturing plastic basket is working at 40% capacity  and produces  10,000 baskets  per year. The present cost break up of one basket is as Under:
Particualars
Amount
Material
Labour
Factory overheads (60% fixed)
The selling price per bucket
10
3
5
20
If it is decided to work this factory at 50%capacity, the selling  price falls by 3% At 90% capacity, the selling price falls by 5% accompanied by a similar fall in prices of materials.
You are required to calculate the profit at 50% and 90% capacities.  Solution available here