Wharf Fisheries Processes Many of Its Seafood Items to the Demands

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Essay

Wharf Fisheries processes many of its seafood items to the demands of its largest customers, most of which are large retail distributors. To keep the accounting system simple, it has always assigned cost by the weight of the finished product. However, with increased competition, it has had to watch its prices closely and, in recent years, several items have incurred zero profit margins. After several weeks of investigation, your consulting firm has found that, while weight is important in processing of seafood, numerous items have very distinct processing steps and some items are processed through more steps than others.
Required:
Based on the findings of your consulting firm, what changes might you recommend to the company in the way of cost allocation among its products?

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Definitions:

Work in Process Inventory

Represents goods that are partially completed in the manufacturing process, not yet ready for sale.

Direct Labor Variances

The difference between the estimated cost of direct labor and the actual direct labor cost incurred.

Controllable Variance

Controllable variance is a measure used in managerial accounting to assess the differences between actual and budgeted amounts that management can influence or control.

Variable Overhead Costs

Variable overhead costs fluctuate with changes in production volume, including costs like utilities and raw materials not directly tied to a product.