Questions Question 1 Aero3D Ltd produces a range of filament cartridges for 3D printers. The cartridges are produced in batches. The production process involves condensing, shaping, and putting on spools using two special machines and manual labour. Two of their filament cartridges are the XS PRO and the POLYX both made from thermoplastic polyester. The XS PRO is selling for £175 and the PLOYX for £225. The budgeted data for 2021 is as follows: MODEL: XS PRO POLYX 3,400 1,800 Budgeted output for the year units units Direct material weight per unit 1.2kg 1.4kg Direct material cost per unit £8 £10 Direct labour time per unit 0.1 hour 0.2 hour Direct labour cost per unit £2.00 £4.00 Number of batches 60 40 Shaping machine time per unit 0.50 hour 0.70 hour ACTIVITY COST POOL Condensing machine £450,000 Shaping machine £130,000 Manual handling of material £55,000 Budgeted core costs, for management and administration, are £62,000. COST DRIVER Number of production batches Shaping machine hours Weight of material handled

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Aero3D Ltd produces a range of filament cartridges for 3D printers. The cartridges are
produced in batches. The production process involves condensing, shaping, and putting on
spools using two special machines and manual labour.
Two of their filament cartridges are the XS PRO and the POLYX both made from
thermoplastic polyester. The XS PRO is selling for £175 and the PLOYX for £225.
The budgeted data for 2021 is as follows:
MODEL:
XS PRO
POLYX
3,400
1,800
Budgeted output for the year
units
units
Direct material weight per unit
1.2kg
1.4kg
Direct material cost per unit
£8
£10
Direct labour time per unit
0.1 hour
0.2 hour
Direct labour cost per unit
£2.00
£4.00
Number of batches
60
40
Shaping machine time per unit
0.50 hour 0.70 hour
ACTIVITY
COST POOL
Condensing machine
£450,000
Shaping machine
£130,000
Manual handling of material
£55,000
Budgeted core costs, for management and administration, are £62,000.
COST DRIVER
Number of production batches
Shaping machine hours
Weight of material handled
Transcribed Image Text:Questions Question 1 Aero3D Ltd produces a range of filament cartridges for 3D printers. The cartridges are produced in batches. The production process involves condensing, shaping, and putting on spools using two special machines and manual labour. Two of their filament cartridges are the XS PRO and the POLYX both made from thermoplastic polyester. The XS PRO is selling for £175 and the PLOYX for £225. The budgeted data for 2021 is as follows: MODEL: XS PRO POLYX 3,400 1,800 Budgeted output for the year units units Direct material weight per unit 1.2kg 1.4kg Direct material cost per unit £8 £10 Direct labour time per unit 0.1 hour 0.2 hour Direct labour cost per unit £2.00 £4.00 Number of batches 60 40 Shaping machine time per unit 0.50 hour 0.70 hour ACTIVITY COST POOL Condensing machine £450,000 Shaping machine £130,000 Manual handling of material £55,000 Budgeted core costs, for management and administration, are £62,000. COST DRIVER Number of production batches Shaping machine hours Weight of material handled
Required:
a) Using Activity Based Costing, calculate the rate for each cost driver.
b) Using activity based budgeting, prepare a budgeted yearly operating statement for
Aero3D Ltd. Show the following separately, within the statement.
i. The budgeted output for each product per year;
ii. The contribution to profits for each product and in total before charging
activity based costs;
iii. The profit for each product and in total after charging activity based costs
but before charging core costs (non-activity based costs);
iv. The total profit after charging core based costs.
Transcribed Image Text:Required: a) Using Activity Based Costing, calculate the rate for each cost driver. b) Using activity based budgeting, prepare a budgeted yearly operating statement for Aero3D Ltd. Show the following separately, within the statement. i. The budgeted output for each product per year; ii. The contribution to profits for each product and in total before charging activity based costs; iii. The profit for each product and in total after charging activity based costs but before charging core costs (non-activity based costs); iv. The total profit after charging core based costs.
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