Problem ,1.
Prime Cost
Works Cost
Cost of Production
Total Cost
Selling Price
Rs. 1,20,000 75,000
1,95,000 45,000
2,40,000 48,000
2,88,000 69,000
3,57,000 71,400
4,28,400
Job No. 718 was commenced on 10th October, 2005 and completed on 1st November, 2005. Materials
used were Rs. 600 and labour charged directly to the job was Rs. 400. Other informations were as
follows: Machine No. 215 used for 40 hours; the machine hour rate is Rs. 3.50 Machine No. 169 used for
30 hours; the machine hour rate is Rs. 4 Six welders worked on the job for 5 days of 8 hours each; the
direct labour ?our rate for welders is 20 paise. Other expenditures of the concern not apportioned for
calculating the machine hour or the direct hour rates amounted to Rs. 20,000, total direct wages for the
period being Rs. 20,000. AscerIBin the works cost of Job No. 718. ([Link].)
Solution
Job Cost Sheet Job No. 718
Date started 10-10-2005
Particulars
Materioals Labour
Factory overhead Machine No. 215 (40 hrs. @ Rs. 3.50 each) Machine No. 169 (30 hrs. @ Rs. 4 each)
Welders (6 x 5 x 8 x 0.20) Other expenses (100% of direct wages*)
Prime €ost
Works Cost
*Note : Other expenses are charged at 100% of direct wages as calculated below:
Other expenses . x Direct wages
20,000 100 = 20,000 x 100 = 100%
Date finished 1-11-2005
Rs.
140 120 48 400
Rs.
600 400 1,000
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