Assignment 1: DiscussionAbsorption versus Variable Costing
There are several ways a company can allocate overhead costs to products produced or services provided. Two of these methods are absorption costing and variable costing. This assignment will allow you to explore the two methods of costing and compare/contrast the different uses of each costing system.
Using the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources research absorption and variable costing. Use your research and/or your experiences as a working professional to complete this assignment.
Respond to the following:
Write your initial response in 300500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail include citations of all sources where needed according to the APA Style and demonstrate accurate spelling grammar and punctuation.
Assignment 2: Required Assignment 1Cost and Decision-Making Analysis
Cheryl Montoya picked up the phone and called her boss Wes Chan Vice President of Marketing at Piedmont Fasteners Corporation.
Cheryl: Wes I’m not sure how to go about answering the questions that came up at the meeting with the President yesterday.
Wes: What’s the problem?.
Cheryl: The president wanted to know the break-even point for each of the company’s products but I am having trouble figuring them out.
Wes: I’m sure you can handle it Cheryl. And by the way I need your analysis on my desk tomorrow morning at 8:00 sharp in time for the follow-up meeting at 9:00.
Piedmont Fasteners Corporation makes three different clothing fasteners at its manufacturing facility in North Carolina. Data concerning these products appear below:
Velcro
Metal
Nylon
Normal annual sales volume
100000 units
200000 units
400000 units
Unit selling price
$1.65
$1.50
$0.85
Variable cost per unit
$1.25
$0.70
$0.25
Total fixed expenses are $400000 per year.
All three products are sold in highly competitive markets so the company is unable to raise its prices without losing unacceptably large numbers of customers.
The company has a very effective lean production system so there is no beginning or ending work in process or finished-goods inventories.
Using the module readings the Argosy University online library resources and the Internet research break-even point and costing systems. Analyze the case based on your research and what you have learned so far in the course.
Respond to the following:
Be sure to include your calculations in Microsoft Excel format.
Write a 56-page report in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
