Questions from General Accounting


Q: Examine the argument that an arbitrary pricing system used to charge direct

Examine the argument that an arbitrary pricing system used to charge direct materials to production leads to erroneous product costing.

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Q: You are presented with the following information for Trusty Limited:

You are presented with the following information for Trusty Limited: Required: Calculate the value of closing inventory at 31 March 2020 using each of the following methods of pricing the issue of mat...

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Q: Appleton used to operate her business as a sole trader entity.

Appleton used to operate her business as a sole trader entity. She has recently converted it into a limited liability company. Appleton owns 80 per cent of the ordinary (voting) shares, the remaining...

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Q: The following information relates to Steed Limited for the year to 31

The following information relates to Steed Limited for the year to 31 May 2021: Required: Calculate Steed Limited’s gross profit for the year to 31 May 2021 using each of the above...

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Q: Find out more details about a high profile fraud or accounting scandal

Find out more details about a high profile fraud or accounting scandal case of your choice. Present to the class. Answer: Leave students to present their findings.

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Q: Iron Limited is a small manufacturing company. During the year to

Iron Limited is a small manufacturing company. During the year to 31 December 2020 it has taken into inventory and issued to production the following items of raw material, known as XY1: Notes: 1 Ther...

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Q: Arithmetical precision for precision’s sake’. How far is this statement true

Arithmetical precision for precision’s sake’. How far is this statement true of the traditional methods used in absorbing overheads into product costs?

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Q: Has total absorption costing any relevance in a service industry?

Has total absorption costing any relevance in a service industry?

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Q: Some non-accountants believe that the technique of overhead absorption was

Some non-accountants believe that the technique of overhead absorption was devised simply to provide jobs for accountants. How far do you agree?

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Q: How should reciprocal service costs be dealt with when calculating product costs

How should reciprocal service costs be dealt with when calculating product costs?

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