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AC2097 Management Accounting

Assignment 3

Lecturer: Joanna Chia

Submission Date: 21 January 2024

Requirements :

• Complete this paper using Microsoft Word only (if you use other word processing
software, convert them to a Microsoft Word readable file before uploading it to
Canvas). This should be saved as a .doc or .docx file and then uploaded to Canvas
as ONE individual file.

• Include your full name, student ID, class: (MA L44 or LP01) on the first line or
header of your answer. The file name should be Student ID followed by full name
in the same order as registered with SIM.

• Please backup/save your assignment and check that it is the correct file before you
upload the answer file to Canvas.

• The assignment must be uploaded to Canvas on the correct course code:
Management Accounting L44 or LP01. It should not be emailed to your
lecturer.

Question:

Simco Ltd produces three products: Small, Large and Deluxe in two departments: Machining
and Finishing. The following are the estimates for the next year:

Product Small Large Deluxe

Selling price per unit £96 £144 £204

Variable costs per unit £38 £64 £60

Machine hours per unit 1.5 1.6 3

Finishing hours per unit 1 2 4

Annual demand 20,000 20,000 15,000

The annual fixed operating costs are £1,088,000 for the Machining department and
£1,400,000 for the Finishing department.

The annual capacity for Machining department is 85,000 machine hours and 140,000
finishing hours for the Finishing department.

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Required:

(a) Calculate the full absorption costs, % mark up and profit margin for each of the three

products. Use the annual capacity as the denominator for the fixed costs allocation.
(20 marks)

(b) There is insufficient production capacity to meet all the annual demand, so in order to
make the highest profit, the sales manager suggests that the products with the highest %
mark-up should be produced first, followed by the next highest £ mark-up and so on. Using
appropriate calculation, explain to the sales manager whether this would result in the best
use of the productive capacity and thus the highest profit for the company. Include in your
answer calculations of total manufacturing profit. (50 marks)

(c) Simco Ltd is considering using some modern equipment in the finishing department that

would increase annual finishing capacity by 6,000 hours. The annual cost of these jigs
and tools is £30,000. Provide calculations to indicate whether Simco Ltd should acquire
these tools. (10 marks)

(d) The production manager of the Machining department has submitted a proposal to

rearrange certain areas of the production area and appoint an additional supervisor to
enable faster setups. This would increase the annual capacity of the Machining
department by 10,000 hours and cost £50,000 per year. Provide calculations to indicate
whether Simco Ltd should implement the change. (20 marks)

(Total 100 marks)

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