Chapter 2Cost Concepts and Behavior
Learning Objectives
What is a Cost?Cost a sacrifice of resources
Cost ExampleCost of surfboard?
Cost Example
Recording Costs in Financial StatementsIncome StatementsService CompanyMerchandise Company
Manufacturing Company CostsProduct CostsPeriod CostsNonmanufacturing CostsManufacturing CostsInventoriable Costs
Income StatementManufacturing Company
Product CostsDirect CostsIndirect Costs Direct MaterialsDirect LaborManufacturing OverheadRecorded as an asset in inventory when cost is incurredManufacturing CostsInventory CostsRecognized as an expense when product is sold
Traceability of Costs
Traceability of Cost
Product CostsManufacturing CostsInventory Costs
Product Cost ReviewPrime cost?Conversion cost?Indirect cost?Direct cost?Total Product Cost
Period CostsMarketingAdministrativeRecognized as an expense when cost is incurredNonmanufacturing Costs
Cost AllocationThe process of assigning indirect cost to a cost objectProduct LineDepartmentProductCustomer1. Define Cost Pool2. Determine Cost Allocation Rule3. AssignCost Object
Rockford Corporation% Revenue$80 million$20 million20%80%Cost objectsCost allocation ruleCost pool
Manufacturing Cost FlowsProduct costs recorded in inventory when cost incurred.
The Inventory AccountsBalance Sheet
Cost of Goods Manufactured StatementJackson GearsFor the Year Ending December 31, 200XJackson Gears
Beginning Work-In-Process Inventory, January 1$270,000
Manufacturing cost during the year:
Direct Materials
Beginning Inventory, Jan. 195,000
Add Purchases5,627,000
Direct Materials Available$5,722,000
Less Ending Inventory, Dec. 3172,000
Direct Materials put into production5,650,000
Direct Labor1,220,000
Manufacturing Overhead6,780,000
Total Manufacturing cost incurred13,650,000
Total Work-In-Process during the year13,920,000
Less Ending Work-In-Process Inventory, Dec. 31___310,000
Jackson GearsCost of Goods Sold StatementFor the Year Ending December 31, 200XJackson Gears
Beginning Finished Goods Inventory, Jan. 1$420,000
Cost of goods manufactured13,610,000
Finished goods available for sale14,030,000
Less Ending Finished Goods Inventory, Dec. 31 _930,000
Jackson GearsIncome StatementFor the Year Ending December 31, 200XJackson Gears
Operating Profit $3,500,000
Sales$20,450,000
Less cost of goods sold13,100,000
Gross Margin7,350,000
Marketing and Administrative Expenses 3,850,000
Cost BehaviorHow costs respond to a change in activity level within the relevant range.Relevant range?Range of activity where the total fixed costs or the unit variable costs remain unchanged.
Fixed CostsFixed costs are fixed in total as activity changes.Costs ($)Activity level
Fixed costs are fixed in total as activity changes.Airfare cost ($)Days on the slopesFixed CostJoshs Spring Break Trip
Variable CostsVariable costs vary in total as activity changes.Cost ($)Activity level
Variable costs vary in total as activity changes.Lift ticket cost ($)Days on the slopesVariable CostJoshs Spring Break Trip
Semivariable CostsCosts ($)Activity level
Cost of trip ($)Days on the slopesSemivariable CostJoshs Spring Break Trip
Step CostsCosts ($)Activity level
Product Cost Components
Costs: An Example
Full Cost
Full Absorption Cost
Variable Cost
Making Cost Information UsefulFull Absorption CostingVariable Costing
Making Cost Information Useful ContinuedFinancial Income StatementContribution Margin Income StatementFull Absorption CostingVariable Costing
Product vs Period CostsFull Absorption CostingVariable Costing
Income StatementsFull Absorption CostingVariable Costing
Gross Margin per Unit
Contribution Margin per Unit
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