Question

Provide an example that shows variable costing is divided among different activities, and that each activity has its own predetermined variable overhead criterion. Explain your example in detail and provide in-text citations.

Answer 1

Answer:

Variable Expense - Cost driver

Machine setup cost - Number of Setups

Machine running cost - Machine hours used

Ordering Cost - No of orders placed

Labor Cost - Labor hours worked

Raw Material - Material usage rate

Transportation Cost - No of Orders delivered.

Explanation:

An organizational structure in one in which certain activities are aligned to achieve the ultimate goal of the organization. Similar types of set of machines together to get particular output product. The cost drivers in organizational structure can influence the output of a company.To determine the product cost per unit using the absorption costing we find the per unit rate for Variable Overheads for the activity by diving the total variable cost by its cost driver.