Cost Accounting

The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocatedfolder.Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may bereduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the coverpage.Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.Late submission will NOT be accepted.Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students orother resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.For Instructor’s Use onlyInstructor’s Name:Students’ Grade: /15College of Administration and Finance SciencesAssignment Question(s): (Marks 15)Q1. Discuss with suitable examples why activity-based costing (ABC) is better than thetraditional costing system. Provide a suitable numerical example of ABC in the manufacturingsector and show all the necessary calculations required under the ABC system.(3 Marks)Note: Your answer must include suitable numerical examples showing all the calculations of theABC system. You are required to assume values of numerical examples of your own and they shouldnot be copied from any sources. (Chapter 7)Answer:Q2. “A non-routine decision is one that is taken in response to a non-repetitive, operationalscenario.” Comment on this statement and explain with suitable examples the various types ofnon-routine operating decisions that a company makes under such a scenario. Support youranswer with numerical examples along with qualitative considerations involved in making suchdecisions. (4 Marks)Note: Your answer must include suitable numerical examples for various types of non-routineoperating decisions. You are required to assume values of numerical examples of your own and theyshould not be copied from any sources. (Chapter 4)Answer:

College of Administration and Finance Sciences

Assignment (2)
Deadline: Saturday 11/11/2023 @ 23:59
Course Name: Cost Accounting
Student’s Name:
Course Code: ACCT 301
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1st
CRN:
Academic Year: 1445 H

For Instructor’s Use only

Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
/15
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.

• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be
reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover
page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or
other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
College of Administration and Finance Sciences
Assignment Question(s):
(Marks 15)

Q1. Discuss with suitable examples why activity-based costing (ABC) is better than the
traditional costing system. Provide a suitable numerical example of ABC in the manufacturing
sector and show all the necessary calculations required under the ABC system.

(3 Marks)

Note: Your answer must include suitable numerical examples showing all the calculations of the
ABC system. You are required to assume values of numerical examples of your own and they should
not be copied from any sources.
(Chapter 7)

Answer:

Q2. “A non-routine decision is one that is taken in response to a non-repetitive, operational
scenario.” Comment on this statement and explain with suitable examples the various types of
non-routine operating decisions that a company makes under such a scenario. Support your
answer with numerical examples along with qualitative considerations involved in making such
decisions.
(4 Marks)
Note: Your answer must include suitable numerical examples for various types of non-routine
operating decisions. You are required to assume values of numerical examples of your own and they
should not be copied from any sources.

Answer:

(Chapter 4)