Material, Labour and Overhead Costing
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Q12023· MEDIUM

Eko Manufacturing Limited, located in Ikeja Industrial Estate, Lagos, manufactures a single standardized component known as 'Eko-Mix' used in the construction industry. The company is preparing its op…

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Q22025· MEDIUM

Zuma Manufacturing Limited uses direct labour hours to absorb production overheads. For the year ended 31 December 2023, the budgeted production overheads were ₦24,000,000 based on a budgeted activity…

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Q32023· MEDIUM

QUESTION 1 Adekunle Plastics Limited, a Lagos-based manufacturer of household plastic containers, uses a standard costing system. The following information relates to the production of its 'Supreme' …

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Q42025· MEDIUM

QUESTION 2 Nigerian Breweries Supply Co. Limited (NBSC), a subsidiary of a large conglomerate in Abuja, manufactures industrial cleaning agents for commercial clients. The company uses an absorption …

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Q52020· HARD

QUESTION 3 Kaduna Textile Mills Plc (KTM) is a publicly listed company that manufactures high-quality woven fabrics for both domestic and export markets. The company operates three production departm…

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Q62024· MEDIUM

Lagos Plastics Plc budgeted production overhead for the year at ₦18,000,000 and budgeted machine hours at 60,000. Actual production overhead incurred was ₦19,200,000 and actual machine hours worked we…

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Q72020· EASY

Under IAS 2 (Inventories), as adopted by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), which of the following costs should be EXCLUDED from the cost of inventories of a manufacturing company?

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Q82020· MEDIUM

Abuja Engineering Works operates a job costing system. Job No. AEW-047 has the following costs: Direct materials ₦245,000; Direct labour 120 hours at ₦650/hr; Variable overhead ₦180 per direct labour …

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Q92023· HARD

Port Harcourt Refineries Ltd uses the FIFO method for pricing material issues. Receipts and issues during April 2024 were: 1 Apr — Opening balance 200 units @ ₦500; 5 Apr — Received 300 units @ ₦600; …

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Q102020· HARD

Port Harcourt Refineries Ltd uses FIFO for material issues. Opening balance 1 Apr: 200 units @ ₦500. Received 5 Apr: 300 units @ ₦600. Issued 10 Apr: 350 units. Received 20 Apr: 400 units @ ₦650. Issu…

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Q112022· MEDIUM

Abuja Engineering Works operates a job costing system. The following data relate to Job No. AEW-047: Direct materials ₦245,000; Direct labour 120 hours at ₦650 per hour; Variable overhead absorbed at …

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Q122022· MEDIUM

Adeola Manufacturing Company uses the weighted average method of inventory valuation. At the beginning of March 2024, it held 400 units of raw material at ₦1,200 per unit. During March, it purchased 6…

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Q132021· MEDIUM

Adeola Manufacturing Company uses the weighted average method of inventory valuation. At the beginning of March 2024, it held 400 units of raw material at ₦1,200 per unit. During March, it purchased 6…

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Q142024· HARD

Kano Textiles Limited pays its workers a basic wage of ₦800 per hour for a standard 40-hour week. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half. In a particular week, a direct worker worked 48 hours, of which 6…

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Q152024· EASY

Kano Textiles Limited pays its workers a basic wage of ₦800 per hour for a standard 40-hour week. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half. In a particular week, a direct worker worked 48 hours. The 8 over…

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