Chapter 8 (Differential Cost Analysis) : Pagatpat, Aischelle Mhae R
The document discusses differential cost analysis and relevant cost approaches for various business decisions:
1) Make-or-buy decisions consider relevant manufacturing costs versus purchasing from outside.
2) Accepting a special order requires analyzing if additional fixed costs are covered by extra revenue.
3) Shutdown analysis calculates total shutdown costs versus ongoing savings from reduced operations.
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Chapter 8 (Differential Cost Analysis) : Pagatpat, Aischelle Mhae R
The document discusses differential cost analysis and relevant cost approaches for various business decisions:
1) Make-or-buy decisions consider relevant manufacturing costs versus purchasing from outside.
2) Accepting a special order requires analyzing if additional fixed costs are covered by extra revenue.
3) Shutdown analysis calculates total shutdown costs versus ongoing savings from reduced operations.
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CHAPTER 8 (DIFFERENTIAL COST ANALYSIS)
▲ ILLUSTRATIONS • Make or Buy
Relevant cost approach
Relevant cost approach
Total cost approach
Total cost approach
What if? Annual production and sales is 2,000 units A special order for 500 units is accepted at P45 per unit with no change in variable costs 500 units of normal sales is to be dropped to accommodate the special order Additional fixed manufacturing cost of P5,000 will be incurred due to the special order
Relevant cost approach
• Accept or Reject
Total cost approach
• Eliminate, Retain or Add
Pagatpat, Aischelle Mhae R. .
Step 1. Compute total shutdown cost
Relevant cost approach
Step 2. Compute shutdown savings
Total cost approach
• Shutdown or Continue Operations
Step 3. Calculate shut down point based on savings