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Question - Case Study - Dysonica Plc
Scenario - Dysonica is a successful international innovative company based originally in the UK but now operates internationally. It has its products available on the high street as well as selling online. Increased competition has led to many cost-cutting decisions, resulting in manufacturing being moved from the UK.
Task 1 - You work for the company as a trainee management accountant and have been asked to examine the following cost information to classify it according to its behaviour to identify variable costs, fixed costs or semi-variable cost.
Raw materials £15,000
Machinery £1500 per month
Factory and storage rent £18,000 per month
Direct labour £17,500 per month
Utilities £500 per month
Office and sales staff £9,000 per month
Insurance £500 per month
Logistics £3,000 per month
There are three main methods of attributing indirect costs to production units - absorption costing, marginal costing, and activity-based costing (ABC). Use examples to illustrate your answer in the calculation of unit costing using the information provided.
Task 2 - Based on your calculations in task 1 you will need to critically analyse methods available to reduce costs. Discuss the judgments and conclusions drawn from your analysis to underpin your cost reduction strategy clearly outlining the value of your recommendations to the business.
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