Discuss the importance of managerial accounting information to an organization and how it can be used to increase profitability?
Please discuss how the Cost of Goods Manufacturing Statement, Cost of Goods Sold Statement, and Income Statement can be used to manage an organization and increase profitability
Please discuss how to calculate and apply a predetermined overhead rate
Please explain the characteristics of a variable cost and fixed cost and as activity increases how is the cost per unit impacted (increase, decrease, remain the same). Please explain the characteristics of a mixed cost and how the High-Low Method is used to calculate variable cost per unit and fixed costs. How can the High-Low Method be used to predict variable costs and fixed costs given a certain level of activity.
Please explain the characteristics of a variable cost and fixed cost and as activity increases how is the cost per unit impacted (increase, decrease, remain the same). Please explain the characteristics of a mixed cost and how the High-Low Method is used to calculate variable cost per unit and fixed costs. How can the High-Low Method be used to predict variable costs and fixed costs given a certain level of activity.
Discuss the importance of managerial accounting information to an organization and how it can be used...
Please explain the characteristics of a variable cost and fixed cost and as activity increases how is the cost per unit impacted (increase, decrease, remain the same). Please explain the characteristics of a mixed cost and how the High-Low Method is used to calculate variable cost per unit and fixed costs. How can the High-Low Method be used to predict variable costs and fixed costs given a certain level of activity. (please type out answer)
1. What is the difference between variable and fixed costs? Also, explain how the total variable cost and total fixed cost is affected by increasing the number of units produced? What happens to the total variable cost per unit and total fixed cost per unit? 3. What is a mixed cost? 2. The high-low method of analyzing mixed costs uses only two observation points: the high and low points of activity. Are these always the best points for prediction purposes?...
The Bailey’s Corporation uses absorption costing for its external financial statements. Managers believe the Income Statements are confusing, because they conflict with their “instincts” about profitability. The controller suggests that the organization use variable costing because it may give managers better information, especially for decisions about operations. The following information was pulled from last year’s publicly available Income Statement as well as internal records.Data alternative 2 Cost per unit: $40 DM, $30 DL, $10 Variable OHFixed OH: $150,000Number of units: 15,000 produced and 12,000 soldSales price per...
Please discuss how the Cost of Goods Manufacturing Statement, Cost of Goods Sold Statement, and Income Statement can be used to manage an organization and increase profitability. Please type answer
Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.) Alden Co.'s monthly unit sales and total cost data for its operating activities of the past year follow. Management wants to use these data to predict future fixed and variable costs. Month Month Home Units Sold 323,500 168,500 268,500 208,500 293,500 193,500 Total Cost $161,000 104,750 209,100 103,500 205,000 115,500 Units Sold 356,500 273,500 75,300 153,500 97,500 103,500 Total Cost $252,716 155, 250 61,500 134, 125 97,500 78,150 10...
Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Part 1 of 4 Alden Co.'s monthly unit sales and total cost data for its operating activities of the past year follow. Management wants to use these data to predict future fixed and variable costs. points Month Month eBook ол еш мн Units Sold 323,500 168,500 268,500 208,500 293,500 193,500 Total Cost $161,000 104,750 209,100 103,500 205,000 115,500 Units Sold 356,500 273,500 75,300 153,500 97,500 103,500 Total Cost $...
High-Low and Cost Formula Harrison Company has accumulated the following total manufacturing overhead costs for two levels of activity (within the relevant range): Low High Activity (direct labor hours) 80,000 120,000 Total manufacturing overhead $234,000 $302,000 The total overhead cost includes variable, fixed, and mixed costs. At 120,000 direct labor hours, the total cost breakdown is as follows: Variable cost $132,000 Fixed cost 80,000 Semi-mixed cost $90,000 a. Using the high-low method of cost analysis, determine the variable portion of...
What are the differences between the financial and managerial accounting? Discuss. Financial accounting is a language used for communicating financial information that helps users make better economic decision. Discuss. What is meant by the accrual basis of accounting? Discuss. What are the differences between sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporations? Financial accounting information should have some characteristics in order to enhance the decision making. Discuss. Discuss how the choice of depreciation method can be used as a tool to increase reported...
Required information Problem 21-2A Cost behavior estimation LO P1 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Alden Co.'s monthly unit sales and total cost data for its operating activities of the past year follow. Management wants to use these data to predict future fixed and variable costs. Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 Units Sold 323,500 168,500 268,500 208,500 293,500 193,500 Total Cost $ 161,000 104,750 209,100 103,500 205,000 115,500 Month 7 8 9 10 11 12...
========================= MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING QUESTIONS Please answer ALL in DETAILS to get upvote Thanks!!! Question 5: Cost structure estimation activity volume month Oct Nov Dec in units 80 75 100 total costs $4,085 $4,250 $5,000 a) Which cost structure estimation method should we use? O account classification method O high-low method b) To identify the low and high points, we should look for O lowest/highest costs O lowest/highest activity c) Estimate the cost structure parameters: total FC unit VC Write down...