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Jumbo Ltd. operates an incentive scheme where bonus hours are credited to the employees at the
rate of 20% of the time saved. During the first...
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Jumbo Ltd. operates an incentive scheme where bonus hours are credited to the employees at the
rate of 20% of the time saved. During the first week of the month of May 2014, the following data
was recorded in relation to Mary Masumbi, a casual employee of Jambo Ltd.:
Additional information:
1. Bonus computations are based on accepted output.
2. The normal working hours in a week are 45 hours.
3. Overtime is paid at one and a half times the normal hourly rate.
4. The basic rate of pay is Sh.50 per hour.
Required:
Showing clearly the amounts earned for bonus and overtime, compute the total pay for Mary
Masumbi.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Sneb Ltd. manufactures a single product branded 'BXL'. One of the components required to
manufacture product 'BXL' is 'RD'.
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Sneb Ltd. manufactures a single product branded 'BXL'. One of the components required to
manufacture product 'BXL' is 'RD'.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Lenga Juu Ltd. has three production departments and two service departments. The following are
the total production overhead costs which have been charged to the departments:
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Lenga Juu Ltd. has three production departments and two service departments. The following are
the total production overhead costs which have been charged to the departments:
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Kenya Auto Assemblers Ltd assembles cars from imported knocked-down-kits. The company
has been operating at 60% capacity, assembling 3,000 cars per year.
The following information relates to...
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Kenya Auto Assemblers Ltd assembles cars from imported knocked-down-kits. The company
has been operating at 60% capacity, assembling 3,000 cars per year.
The following information relates to the company‟s operations at two different levels of capacity.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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In practice there is no cost that can be described as, entirely and always variable or fixed.'
Comment on the above statement.
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In practice there is no cost that can be described as, entirely and always variable or fixed.'
Comment on the above statement.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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The information given below relates to Wasp Ltd. which manufactures a single type of
chemical. Overhead processing costs for the last thirteen accounting months (of four...
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The information given below relates to Wasp Ltd. which manufactures a single type of
chemical. Overhead processing costs for the last thirteen accounting months (of four weeks
each) have been as follows:
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Central Machinery Ltd ,Is preparing its budget for the year ending 30 June 2004.For the fuel
expenses consumption it is decided to estimate an equation of...
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Central Machinery Ltd ,Is preparing its budget for the year ending 30 June 2004.For the fuel expenses consumption it is decided to estimate an equation of the form ,y=a + b x, where y is the total expense at an activity level x, a is the fixed expense and b is the rate of variable cost.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Explain the advantage and disadvantages of high-low method of cost estimation.
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Explain the advantage and disadvantages of high-low method of cost estimation.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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The management of Limuru processing Company Ltd. Wishes to obtain better cost estimates to
evaluate the company's operations more effectively
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The management of Limuru processing Company Ltd. Wishes to obtain better cost estimates to
evaluate the company's operations more effectively
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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State three disadvantages of using the high – low method for estimating costs
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State three disadvantages of using the high – low method for estimating costs
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Briefly explain the following cost estimation methods:
(i). High-low method.
(ii). Simple regression method.
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Briefly explain the following cost estimation methods:
(i). High-low method.
(ii). Simple regression method.
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Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Jitegemee Company Ltd. Carries on its operations in Isiolo. In the recent, the Company has been
experiencing trading difficulties and is currently operating at 50% production...
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Jitegemee Company Ltd. Carries on its operations in Isiolo. In the recent, the Company has been
experiencing trading difficulties and is currently operating at 50% production capacity. For the
year ending 31 January 2007, the company expects to achieve a revenue amount of Sh.24,
750,000 at 50% production capacity.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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ABC Dental Clinic outsources specialized dental surgeons from private hospitals. The following
relates to the total labour hours and indirect labour costs for the year ended...
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ABC Dental Clinic outsources specialized dental surgeons from private hospitals. The following relates to the total labour hours and indirect labour costs for the year ended 31 October 2010.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Explain the methods of cost estimation
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Explain the methods of cost estimation
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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The information given below relates to Brutes Ltd which manufactures a single type of chemical.
Overhead processing costs for the last 8 months have been as...
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Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Differentiate between a bin card and a stores ledger card.
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Differentiate between a bin card and a stores ledger card.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Arap Teta General Hospital hires doctors from private hospitals. The following data relate to the
total labour hours and indirect labour costs for the year ended...
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Arap Teta General Hospital hires doctors from private hospitals. The following data relate to the
total labour hours and indirect labour costs for the year ended 31 October 2012:
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Explain two advantages of using simple linear regression method for cost estimation.
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Explain two advantages of using simple linear regression method for cost estimation.
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Briefly explain the following terms as used in cost accounting:
(i). Mixed costs
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Briefly explain the following terms as used in cost accounting:
(i). Mixed costs
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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Differentiate between the following sets of terms:
i) Sunk cost and opportunity cost
ii) Cost centers and profit centers
iii) Direct lab our costs and indirect labor costs
iv)...
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Differentiate between the following sets of terms:
i) Sunk cost and opportunity cost
ii) Cost centers and profit cent res
iii) Direct lab our costs and indirect lab our costs
iv) Prime cost and manufacturing overheads
Date posted:
February 15, 2019
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