DANANG UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICSBTEC HND IN BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT)

ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEETNAME OF STUDENTREGISTRATION NO.UNIT TITLE Unit 9: Management Accounting: Costing and BudgetingASSIGNMENT TITLE Cost Information AnalysisASSIGNMENT NO 1 of 2NAME OF ASSESSOR Duong Nguyen HungSUBMISSION DEADLINE 5th November, 2012

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Unit Outcomes

Outcome Evidence for the criteria

Feedback Assessor’s decision Internal Verification

First Attempt

Re-work

Be able to analyse

costinformation

within a business

LO1

Classify different types of cost 1.1

Use different costing methods 1.2

Calculate costs using appropriate

techniques1.3

Analyse cost data using appropriate techniques

1.4

Be able to propose methodsto reduce costs and enhance

value within a business

LO2

Prepare and analyse routine

cost reports2.1

Use performance indicators to

identify potential improvements

2.2

Suggest improvements to

reduce costs, enhance value

and quality

2.3

Merit grades awarded M1 M2 M3

Distinction grades awarded D1 D2 D3

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Outcome Evidence for the criteria

Feedback Assessor’s decision Internal Verification

Assignment

( ) Well-structured; Reference is done properly / should be done (if any)

Overall, you’ve

Areas for improvement:

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SCENARIO

Founded in 1979, Seagate is the leading provider of hard drives and storage solutions. From the videos, music and documents that we share with friends and family on social networks, to servers that form the backbone of enterprise data centres and cloud-based computing, to desktop and notebook computers that fuel our personal productivity, Seagate products help more people to store, share and protect their valuable digital content. Seagate offers the industry’s broadest portfolio of hard disc drives, solid state drives and solid state hybrid drives. In addition, the Company offers an extensive line of retail storage products for consumers and small businesses, along with data recovery services for any brand of hard drive and digital media type.

Recently Seagate introduced GoFlex® Pro ultra-portable drive delivers high performance along with premium styling and data protection. This external hard drive provides access to customer content anytime, anywhere when combined with other GoFlex devices. You are newly appointed Assistant to Management Accountant of Seagate approached you to compile a report related to manufacturing costing system of the product GoFlex Pro are as below: The following items (in millions) pertain to Seagate Technology LLC:

For Specific Date For Year 2011£ £

Work-in-process inventory, Jan. 1, 2011 18 Plant utilities 9

Direct materials inventory, Dec. 31, 2011 8 Indirect manufacturing labour 27

Finished goods inventory, Dec. 31, 2011 11 Depreciation—plant and equipment 6

Accounts payable, Dec. 31, 2011 24 Revenues 355

Accounts receivable, Jan. 1, 2011 52 Miscellaneous manufacturing overhead 15

Work-in-process inventory, Dec. 31, 2011 3 Marketing, distribution, and customer-service costs 94

Finished goods inventory, Jan 1, 2011 47 Direct materials purchased 84

Accounts receivable, Dec. 31, 2011 38 Direct manufacturing labour 42

Accounts payable, Jan. 1, 2011 49 Plant supplies used 4

Direct materials inventory, Jan. 1, 2011 32 Property taxes on plant 2

Seagate’s manufacturing costing system uses a three-part classification of direct materials, direct manufacturing labour, and manufacturing overhead costs.

Classify different types of cost incurred in Seagate Technology with an appropriate cost classification (1.1)

Use different costing methods on the information given the above scenario (1.2)

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(Hints: Prepare an income statement and a supporting schedule of cost of goods manufactured. Calculate total prime costs and total conversion costs. Calculate total inventoriable costs and period costs. Design costs and R&D costs are not considered product costs for financial statement purposes. Suppose that both the direct materials used and the depreciation on plant and equipment are related to the manufacture of 2 million units of product. Determine the unit cost for the direct materials assigned to those units and the unit cost for depreciation on plant and equipment. Assume that yearly depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis. Assume that the implied cost-behavior patterns in requirement above persist. That is, direct material costs behave as a variable cost and depreciation on plant and equipment behaves as a fixed cost. Repeat the computations in requirement above, assuming that the costs are being predicted for the manufacture of 3 million units of product. Determine the effect on total costs.)

Cost Measurement

Seagate Technology makes two products, Drive A and Drive B. Information relating to each of these products is set out below.

Drive A Drive BSelling price per unit £52 £91

Annual sales volume 15,000 units 18,000 units

Number of sales invoices issued each year 200 800

Labour time per unit 2 hours 5 hours

Labour rate per hour £10 £10

Material cost per unit £25 £30

Size of each production batch 750 1,000

Bought-in parts per unit 2 1

Machine set-ups per batch 2 5

The Finance Director of Seagate Technology has recently produced the following analysis of overheads and their relevant cost drivers.

Type of overhead Cost driver £Bought-in parts handling costs Number of bought-in parts 96,000

Materials handling costs Number of production batches 38,000

Sales invoicing costs Number of invoices issued 20,000

Machine set-up costs Number of machine set-ups 26,000

All other overheads Labour hours 60,000

Total overhead costs 240,000

Calculate costs using appropriate techniques for the products Drive A and B (1.3)

(Hints: You are required to calculate the total cost per unit and profit per unit for each product using: the traditional full cost method of overhead absorption (based on labour hours) the activity-based costing method and comment on your findings.)

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On the basis of your cost classification in the above, present your analysis in graphical format such as histogram or other format which you deem is appropriate as well as prepare and analyse routine cost reports

(1.4 & 2.1)

Reduce Costs and Enhance Value

The output from a manufacturing process is 3.6 tonnes per productive hour. The product is sold for £110 per tonne. Costs of production include:

Direct materials £45 per tonne of materials inputProcess wages £4,700 per week (for a normal working week of 37 hours)Rework £70 per weekRepairs to machinery £950 per week

10% of materials input are currently lost in the process and some of the output has to be reworked in another department, at times as a result of customer complaints. On average, six hours per week are being lost due to breakdown of machinery leaving only 31 productive hours. Sales are being lost as a consequence.

Investment in new machinery is not feasible at the present time but, with a view to improving the current situation, management has undertaken a value analysis exercise and is introducing quality control and assurance procedures. As a consequence of this, it is now expected that output tonnage can be increased from 90% of materials input to 92% and that the need for rework can be eliminated.

Additional Information:The factory manager has suggested that a system of routine preventative maintenance be considered. This would take the form of a maintenance team, working outside normal working hours. This could be either on a night shift or by Saturday working.

Incremental costs would be incurred on the routine maintenance team but reductions would be expected in: (i) Machine breakdown time with a corresponding increase in productive time; (ii) Machine repair costs; The table below summarises the forecast effect of the introduction of routine preventative maintenance.

Routine preventative maintenanceNight shift Saturday working

Maintenance team:Incremental cost per week £1,200 £600

Machine breakdown time 75% saving 40% savingMachine repair costs reduced to £350 per week reduced by 40%

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Use performance indicators to identify potential improvements (2.2)

Suggest improvements to reduce costs, enhance value and quality (2.3)

(Hints: Calculate the cost of direct materials per week in the current situation; Calculate the cost of direct materials per tonne of output: if output tonnage is increased to 92% of materials input.Calculate the increase in weekly profit that will be expected to result from the improvement in materials efficiency and the elimination of product rework.Recommend whether routine preventative maintenance should be introduced, and if so whether on a night shift or by Saturday working. Assume: No change to the current levels of material wastage or rework; Process wages remain at £4,700 per week; Additional output can be sold.)

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GRADING

Pass is achieved by meeting all the requirements defined in the assessment criteria. (Refer page 2 of the assignment brief)

Merit Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions. (M1)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence – relevant cost theories, methods (contract, service cost etc) and techniques like absorption, marginal or ABC costing etc have apply to collect and analyse cost information and proposed a suitable methods to reduce costs within Seagate Technology.

Select and apply appropriate techniques. (M2)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence – Appropriate costing methods (contract, service cost etc) and techniques (absorption, marginal or ABC costing) have applied to given situation and justified the results as well as indicators of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.

Present and communicate appropriate findings (M3)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence – An appropriate structure and approach have been used to prepare cost reports. Present data using a range of methods e.g. tables, diagrammatical and graphical forms.

Distinction Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions (D1)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence – creation have used to generate and justify valid comments on cost measurement like absorption and marginal costing, overhead absorption and activity-based costing as well as performance indicators and potential improvements in product quality.

Take responsibility for managing and organising activities (D2)

Characteristics / Possible Evidence – substantial activities have been planned, managed and organized to collect and analyse cost information using of appropriate techniques.

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PRESENTATION

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