Kinney8e PPT Ch02

Chapter 2:
Cost Terminology and Cost

Behaviors
Cost Accounting:
Foundations and Evolutions, 8e
Kinney Raiborn
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Learning Objectives
Why are costs associated with a cost object?
What assumptions do accountants make about cost
behavior, and why are such assumptions necessary?
How are costs classified on financial statements, and why
are such classifications useful?
How does the conversion process occur in manufacturing
and service companies?
What are the product cost categories, and what items
comprise those categories?
How and why does overhead need to be allocated to
products?
How is cost of goods manufactured calculated and used in
preparing an income statement?
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Cost
Monetary measure of resources given up to attain an objective (such as

acquiring a good or delivering a service)
Cost Categories
Association with cost object

Cost object is anything for which management
wants to collect or accumulate costs
Reaction to changes in activity
Classification on the financial statements
Association with a Cost Object
Directtraceable to a cost object

Indirectnot conveniently or practically
traceable to a cost object
Treated as overhead
Allocated
Reaction to Changes in Activity
Variable
Fixed
Mixed
Step
Relevant Rangenormal operating range
Cost Reaction to Changes in Activity
Variable cost Fixed Cost
$
$
# of Units # of Units
Within the
relevant range
Variable cost Fixed Cost

$ $
Total Total
Unit $ Unit $
Within the
# of Units relevant range # of Units
Total and Unit Cost Behavior
Total Cost Unit Cost
Varies in direct Remains constant

Variable
proportion to throughout the
Cost
changes in activity relevant range
Fixed Varies inversely

Remains constant
Cost with changes in
throughout
activity throughout
the relevant range
the relevant range
Step Cost (fixed) Mixed Cost
variable
$ $
fixed
Within the
relevant range
Determining Cost Behavior
Cost Predictor Cost Driver
Activity accompanied Activity that has a
by consistent, direct cause-effect
observable changes in relationship on cost
a cost item
Predicts but may not Directly causes the

cause the cost to cost to change
change
Classification on the Financial
Statements
Unexpiredbalance sheet assets
Expiredincome statement expenses
Productinventoriable costs
Primedirect material and direct labor
Conversiondirect labor and overhead
Product costs are unexpired before sale
Product costs are expired when sold
Periodexpensed in period incurred
Product Costs
Product costs
Direct materialMeasurable part of a product
Direct laborLabor used to manufacture a
product or perform a service
OverheadIndirect production cost
First appear on the balance sheet in
inventory accounts
Transferred to the income statement when
product is sold
Period Costs
Period costs
Selling and administrative costs
Distribution costs
Cost to warehouse, transport, and/or deliver a product or
service
Major impact on managerial decision making
Appear on the income statement when
incurred
Expensed when incurred
The Conversion Process
Change inputs into outputs
The Conversion Process
Input Output
Purchase Product
raw materials or
or supplies Service
CONVERSION
Degrees of Conversion
Low Moderate High
Moderate
Low High
Department stores Manufacturing
Gas stations Construction
Jewelry stores Agriculture
Travel agencies Architecture
Moderate Auditing
Mining
Florists
Printing
Meat markets
Restaurants
Oil-change businesses
Service Company
Input
Purchase
supplies
Significant amount of labor
Tangible or intangible output
Use supplies,
labor, overhead Output
to provide service
Sell to
customer
Retail Company
Input
Output
Purchase
Warehouse
products
and/or display
for resale
Purchase finished goods Sell to

Resell to customers customer
Manufacturer
Significant amount of labor and machinery
Tangible output
Input Output
Purchase Finished
raw materials product
and supplies
Production
Center Sell to
add labor and
overhead
customer
Cost Accumulation in a
Manufacturing Company
Materials
Inventory
Work in Process
Inventory
Finished Goods Cost of
Inventory Goods Sold
Income
Balance Sheet Statement
Product CostDirect
Direct Material
Conveniently and economically traced
to cost object
Direct Labor
To manufacture a product or perform a service
Includes wages paid to direct labor employees,
production bonuses, payroll taxes
May include holiday and vacation pay, insurance,
retirement benefits
Product CostIndirect
Overheadindirect production costs

Fringe benefits, if cannot be easily traced to
product
Overtime, if due to random scheduling
Cost of quality
Prevention costs
Appraisal costs
Failure costs
Product Cost Behavior
Direct Material Variable
Direct Labor Variable
Overhead Variable, fixed, or mixed
Overhead Cost Allocation
Assign indirect costs to one or more
cost objects
To determine full absorption cost (GAAP)
To motivate management
To compare alternative courses of action for
planning, controlling, and decision making
Allocation process should be
rational and systematic
Overhead Cost Allocation
Assign indirect costs to one or more cost objects
To determine full absorption cost (GAAP)

To motivate management
To compare alternative courses of action for
planning, controlling, and decision making
Allocation process should be rational and

systematic
Allocating Overhead
Actual Cost System
Product Cost Cost Used
Direct Materials Actual
Direct Labor Actual
Overhead Actual
Allocating Overhead:
Actual Cost System
The Actual Cost System is not timely

All costs must be known before calculating
product cost
Allocating Overhead:
Actual vs. Normal
Product Cost Actual Cost Normal Cost
System System
Direct Materials Actual Actual
Direct Labor Actual Actual
Overhead Actual Predetermined

Overhead Rate
Predetermined Overhead Rate
Allows overhead to be assigned during the
period
Compensates for fluctuations
that are not related to activity level
in activity level that do not affect fixed overhead
Flow of Product Costs
Raw Materials Inventory XXX
Accounts Payable XXX
Work in Process Inventory XXX

Raw Materials Inventory XXX

Variable Overhead Control XXX
Fixed Overhead Control XXX
Salaries/Wages Payable XXX

Utilities Payable XXX
Supplies Inventory XXX
Accumulated DepreciationEquipment XXX
Other accounts XXX

Finished Goods Inventory XXX

Accounts Receivable XXX

Matches
Sales
revenues and
XXX
expenses on
the income
Cost of Goods Sold XXX
statement
Finished Goods Inventory
XXX
Statement of Cost of Goods
ManufacturedRaw Materials
Used
Beginning balance $ 73,000
Purchases of materials 280,000
Raw materials available $353,000
Ending balance <69,000>
Total raw materials used $284,000
To Statement of Cost of Goods Manufactured
Statement of Cost of Goods
Manufactured
Beginning work in process $145,000
Raw materials used $284,000
Direct labor 436,000
Variable overhead 115,200
Fixed overhead 98,880
Current period manufacturing costs 934,080
Total costs to account for $1,079,080
Ending work in process <20,880>
Cost of goods manufactured $1,058,200
Schedule of Cost of Goods Sold
Beginning Finished Goods $ 87,400
Cost of Goods Manufactured 1,058,200
Cost of Goods Available for Sale $1,145,600
Ending Finished Goods <91,600>
Cost of Goods Sold $1,054,000
From Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured
Income Statement
Revenue XXXX
Cost of Goods Sold <1,054,000>
Gross Profit XXXX
Operating Expenses <XXXX>
Operating Income XXXX
From Schedule of Cost of Goods Sold
Questions
What is the difference between a fixed and

variable cost?
What are the three components of product
cost?
What are the three inventory accounts for a
manufacturing company?
Ethical Issues
Expired costsnot on the balance sheet

Period costsnot inventory
Product costsnot selling or administrative
costs
Direct labornot overstated
Ending inventorynot overstated

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Chapter 2:

Cost Terminology and Cost

Monetary measure of resources given up to attain an objective (such as

Association with cost object

Directtraceable to a cost object

Relevant Rangenormal operating range

Variable cost Fixed Cost

Variable cost Fixed Cost

Varies in direct Remains constant

Fixed Varies inversely

Step Cost (fixed) Mixed Cost

Predicts but may not Directly causes the

Change inputs into outputs

Purchase finished goods Sell to

Overheadindirect production costs

Direct Material Variable

Direct Labor Variable

Overhead Variable, fixed, or mixed

Assign indirect costs to one or more cost objects

To determine full absorption cost (GAAP)

Allocation process should be rational and

Direct Materials Actual

Direct Labor Actual

The Actual Cost System is not timely

Direct Labor Actual Actual

Overhead Actual Predetermined

Work in Process Inventory XXX

Work in Process Inventory XXX

Variable Overhead Control XXX

Work in Process Inventory XXX

Finished Goods Inventory XXX

Accounts Receivable XXX

To Statement of Cost of Goods Manufactured

From Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured

From Schedule of Cost of Goods Sold

What is the difference between a fixed and

Expired costsnot on the balance sheet

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