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An Introduction to
Managerial Accounting
and Cost Concepts
Work of Management
Planning
Planning
Directing
Directing and
and
Motivating
Motivating
Controlling
Controlling
Planning
Identify
Identify
alternatives.
alternatives.
Select
Select alternative
alternative that
that does
does
the
the best
best job
job of
of furthering
furthering
organizations
organizations objectives.
objectives.
Develop
Develop budgets
budgets to
to guide
guide
progress
progress toward
toward the
the
selected
selected alternative.
alternative.
Controlling
The
The control
control function
function ensures
ensures
that
that plans
plans are
are being
being followed.
followed.
Feedback
Feedback in
in the
the form
form of
of performance
performance reports
reports
that
that compare
compare actual
actual results
results with
with the
the budget
budget
are
are an
an essential
essential part
part of
of the
the control
control function.
function.
Decision
Making
Measuring
Measuring
performance
performance
(Controlling)
(Controlling)
Begin
Implementing
Implementing
plans
plans(Directing
(Directing
and
andMotivating)
Motivating)
Learning Objective
LO1
To identify and give
examples of each of the
three basic
manufacturing cost
categories
Manufacturing Costs
Direct
Direct
Materials
Materials
Direct
Direct
Labor
Labor
The Product
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Overhead
Overhead
Direct Materials
Raw materials that become an integral part of
the product and that can be conveniently
traced directly to it.
Example:
Example: A
A radio
radio installed
installed in
in an
an automobile
automobile
Direct Labor
Those labor costs that can be easily traced to
individual units of product.
Example:
Example: Wages
Wages paid
paid to
to automobile
automobile assembly
assembly workers
workers
Manufacturing Overhead
Manufacturing costs that cannot be traced directly to
specific units produced.
Examples:
Examples: Indirect
Indirect materials
materials and
and indirect
indirect labor
labor
Materials used to support
the production process.
Examples: lubricants and
cleaning supplies used in the
automobile assembly plant.
Classifications of Costs
Manufacturing costs are often
classified as follows:
Direct
Direct
Material
Material
Direct
Direct
Labor
Labor
Prime
Cost
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Overhead
Overhead
Conversion
Cost
Non-manufacturing Costs
Selling Costs
Administrative
Costs
All executive,
organizational, and
clerical costs.
Learning Objective
LO2
To distinguish between
product costs and
period costs and give
examples of each
Inventory
Sale
Balance
Sheet
Income
Statement
Income
Statement
Balance
BalanceSheet
Sheet
as
incurred
Period Costs
(operating
expenses and
income taxes.)
as
incurred
Current
Current assets
assets
and
and inventory
inventory
Income
Income
Statement
Statement
Revenue
Revenue
COGS
COGS
Gross
Grossprofit
profit
Expenses
Expenses
Net
Netincome.
income.
When
When goods
goods
are
aresold.
sold.
Quick Check
Which of the following costs would be
considered a period rather than a product cost
in a manufacturing company?
A. Manufacturing equipment depreciation.
B. Property taxes on corporate headquarters.
C. Direct materials costs.
D. Electrical costs to light the production
facility.
E. Sales commissions.
Quick Check
Which of the following costs would be
considered a period rather than a product cost
in a manufacturing company?
A. Manufacturing equipment depreciation.
B. Property taxes on corporate headquarters.
C. Direct materials costs.
D. Electrical costs to light the production
facility.
E. Sales commissions.
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Raw materials
materials-- inventory
inventoryon
on
hand
handand
andavailable
availablefor
for use.
use.
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Finished
goodsgoodscompleted
completed
goods
goodsawaiting
awaiting
sale.
sale.
Work
Workin
in
process
process-partially
partially
completed
completed
goods.
goods.
Materials
Warehouse
Direct
materials
used
Goods
sold
Finished goods
Warehouse
Factory
Finished
goods
Direct
materials
used
Materials
Inventory
$$$
$$$
Finished Goods
Inventory
$$$
$$$
Work in Process
Inventory
$$$
$$$
Cost of goods
manufactured
Balance Sheet
Merchandiser
Current assets
Cash
Receivables
Prepaid expenses
Merchandise
inventory
Manufacturer
Current Assets
Cash
Receivables
Prepaid Expenses
Inventories:
Raw Materials
Work in Process
Finished Goods
Balance Sheet
Merchandiser
Current assets
Cash
Receivables
Prepaid expenses
Partially complete
Merchandise
products some
inventory
material, labor, or
Manufacturer
Current Assets
Cash
Receivables
Materials waiting to
Prepaid
be processed.
Expenses
Inventories:
Raw Materials
Work in Process
Finished Goods
Completed products
awaiting sale.
Learning Objective
LO3
To prepare an income
statement including
calculation of the cost of
goods sold
$ 14,200
234,150
$ 248,350
(12,100)
$ 236,250
Inventory Flows
Beginning
Beginning
balance
balance
Additions
Additions
to
to inventory
inventory
Ending
Ending
balance
balance
Withdrawals
Withdrawals
from
from
inventory
inventory
Quick Check
If your inventory balance at the beginning of
the month was $1,000, you bought $100
during the month, and sold $300 during the
month, what would be the balance at the end
of the month?
A. $1,000.
B. $ 800.
C. $1,200.
D. $ 200.
Quick Check
If your inventory balance at the beginning of
the month was $1,000, you bought $100
during the month, and sold $300 during the
month, what would be the balance at the end
of the month?
$1,000 + $100 = $1,100
A. $1,000.
$1,100 - $300 = $800
B. $ 800.
C. $1,200.
D. $ 200.
Learning Objective
LO4
+
=
Beginning raw
materials inventory
Raw materials
purchased
Raw materials
available for use
in production
Ending raw materials
inventory
Raw materials used
in production
Manufacturing
Work
The
direct
materials
cost
is
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is not
not
Process
simply
simply the
the cost
cost of
of materials
materials
purchased
purchased during
during the
the period
period
rather
rather itit is
is the
the cost
cost of
of materials
materials
used
used during
during the
the period.
period.
+
=
Beginning raw
materials inventory
Raw materials
purchased
Raw materials
available for use
in production
Ending raw materials
inventory
Raw materials used
in production
Manufacturing
Costs
Direct materials
+ Direct labor
+ Mfg. overhead
= Total manufacturing
costs
Work
Conversion
Conversion
In Process
costs
costsare
arecosts
costs
incurred
incurredto
to
convert
convert the
the
direct
directmaterial
material
into
into aafinished
finished
product.
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removedfrom
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direct materials.
materials.
+
=
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materials inventory
Raw materials
purchased
Raw materials
available for use
in production
Ending raw materials
inventory
Raw materials used
in production
Manufacturing
Costs
Work
In Process
Direct materials
+ Direct labor
+ Mfg. overhead
= Total manufacturing
costs
Beginning work in
process inventory
+ Total manufacturing
costs
= Total work in
process for the
period
Ending work in
All
manufacturing
incurred
All manufacturing costs
costs
incurred
process
inventory
during
added
to
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of goods
during the
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work in
Manufacturing
Costs
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Direct materials
materials inventory
+ Direct labor
+ Raw materials
+ Mfg. overhead
purchased
= Total manufacturing
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costs
available for use
in production
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inventory
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associated
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with the
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completed
duringthe
the period
period are
are
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transferred
transferredto
tofinished
finished goods
goods
inventory.
inventory.
Work
In Process
+
=
Beginning work in
process inventory
Total manufacturing
costs
Total work in
process for the
period
Ending work in
process inventory
Cost of goods
manufactured.
Balance Sheet
Inventories
Material Purchases
Raw Materials
Direct Labor
Work in
Process
Manufacturing
Overhead
Selling and
Administrative
Finished
Goods
Period Costs
Income
Statement
Expenses
Cost of
Goods
Sold
Selling and
Administrative
Quick Check
Beginning raw materials inventory was
$32,000. During the month, $276,000 of raw
material was purchased. A count at the end of
the month revealed that $28,000 of raw
material was still present. What is the cost of
direct material used?
A.
$276,000
B.
$272,000
C.
$280,000
D.
$ 2,000
Quick Check
Beginning raw materials inventory was $32,000.
During the month, $276,000 of raw material was
purchased. A count at the end of the month
revealed that $28,000 of raw material was still
present. What is the cost of direct material
used?
A.
$276,000
B.
$272,000
C.
$280,000
D.
$ 2,000
Quick Check
Direct materials used in production totaled
$280,000. Direct labor was $375,000 and
factory overhead was $180,000. What were
total manufacturing costs incurred for the
month?
A.
$555,000
B.
$835,000
C.
$655,000
D.
Cannot be determined.
Quick Check
Direct materials used in production totaled
$280,000. Direct labor was $375,000 and
factory overhead was $180,000. What were
total manufacturing costs incurred for the
month?
A.
$555,000
B.
$835,000
C.
$655,000
D.
Cannot be determined.
Quick Check
Beginning work in process was $125,000.
Manufacturing costs incurred for the month
were $835,000. There were $200,000 of
partially finished goods remaining in work in
process inventory at the end of the month.
What was the cost of goods manufactured
during the month?
A.
$1,160,000
B.
$ 910,000
C.
$ 760,000
D.
Cannot be determined.
Quick Check
Beginning work in process was $125,000.
Manufacturing costs incurred for the month
were $835,000. There were $200,000 of
partially finished goods remaining in work in
process inventory at the end of the month.
What was the cost of goods manufactured
during the month?
A.
$1,160,000
B.
$ 910,000
C.
$ 760,000
D.
Cannot be determined.
Quick Check
Beginning finished goods inventory was
$130,000. The cost of goods manufactured for
the month was $760,000. And the ending
finished goods inventory was $150,000. What
was the cost of goods sold for the month?
A. $ 20,000.
B. $740,000.
C. $780,000.
D. $760,000.
Quick Check
Beginning finished goods inventory was
$130,000. The cost of goods manufactured for
the month was $760,000. And the ending
finished goods inventory was $150,000. What
was the cost of goods sold for the month?
A. $ 20,000.
$130,000 + $760,000 = $890,000
B. $740,000.
$890,000 - $150,000 = $740,000
C. $780,000.
D. $760,000.
Learning Objective
LO5
Total
Total variable
variable costs
costs
change
change when
when activity
activity
changes.
changes.
Total
Total fixed
fixed costs
costs remain
remain
unchanged
unchanged when
when activity
activity
changes.
changes.
Minutes Talked
Per Minute
Telephone Charge
Minutes Talked
Monthly Basic
Telephone Bill
In Total
Per Unit
Variable
Fixed
Quick Check
Which of the following costs would be variable
with respect to the number of cones sold at a
Baskins & Robbins shop? (There may be
more than one correct answer.)
A. The cost of lighting the store.
B. The wages of the store manager.
C. The cost of ice cream.
D. The cost of napkins for customers.
Quick Check
Which of the following costs would be variable
with respect to the number of cones sold at a
Baskins & Robbins shop? (There may be
more than one correct answer.)
A. The cost of lighting the store.
B. The wages of the store manager.
C. The cost of ice cream.
D. The cost of napkins for customers.
Learning Objective
LO6
Indirect costs
Learning Objective
LO7
To define and give
examples of cost
classifications used in
making decisions:
differential costs,
opportunity costs, and
sunk costs
Opportunity Costs
The potential benefit that
is given up when one
alternative is selected
over another.
Example: If you were
not attending college,
you could be earning
$15,000 per year.
Your opportunity cost
of attending college for
one year is $15,000.
Sunk Costs
Sunk costs cannot be changed by any
decision. They are not differential costs and
should be ignored when making decisions.
Example: You bought an automobile that
cost $10,000 two years ago. The $10,000
cost is sunk because whether you drive it,
park it, trade it, or sell it, you cannot
change the $10,000 cost.
Quick Check
Suppose you are trying to decide whether to
drive or take the train to Portland to attend a
concert. You have ample cash to do either, but
you dont want to waste money needlessly. Is
the cost of the train ticket relevant in this
decision? In other words, should the cost of the
train ticket affect the decision of whether you
drive or take the train to Portland?
A. Yes, the cost of the train ticket is relevant.
B. No, the cost of the train ticket is not
relevant.
Quick Check
Suppose you are trying to decide whether to
drive or take the train to Portland to attend a
concert. You have ample cash to do either, but
you dont want to waste money needlessly. Is
the cost of the train ticket relevant in this
decision? In other words, should the cost of the
train ticket affect the decision of whether you
drive or take the train to Portland?
A. Yes, the cost of the train ticket is relevant.
B. No, the cost of the train ticket is not
relevant.
Quick Check
Suppose you are trying to decide whether to
drive or take the train to Portland to attend a
concert. You have ample cash to do either, but
you dont want to waste money needlessly. Is
the annual cost of licensing your car relevant
in this decision?
A. Yes, the licensing cost is relevant.
B. No, the licensing cost is not relevant.
Quick Check
Suppose you are trying to decide whether to
drive or take the train to Portland to attend a
concert. You have ample cash to do either, but
you dont want to waste money needlessly. Is
the annual cost of licensing your car relevant
in this decision?
A. Yes, the licensing cost is relevant.
B. No, the licensing cost is not relevant.
Quick Check
Suppose that your car could be sold now for
$5,000. Is this a sunk cost?
A. Yes, it is a sunk cost.
B. No, it is not a sunk cost.
Quick Check
Suppose that your car could be sold now for
$5,000. Is this a sunk cost?
A. Yes, it is a sunk cost.
B. No, it is not a sunk cost.
Financial reporting
Predicting cost behavior
Assigning costs to cost objects
Decision making
End of Chapter 1