Data for a Factory -
Kaizen Costing Is a Management Accounting Technique with the

question 49

Multiple Choice

Data for a factory
$\begin{array}{ll}\text { Total factory cost } & £ 10,000 \\\text { Total time au ailable on key resource (hours) } & 2,500 \\\text { Contribution per unit product A } & £ 34.00 \\\text { Contribution per unit product B } & £ 30.00 \\\text { Contribution per unit product C } & £ 22.00 \\\text { Contribution per unit product D } & £ 20.00 \\\text { Hours required product A } & 12.0 \\\text { Hours required product B } & 6.0 \\\text { Hours required product C } & 6.0 \\\text { Hours required product D } & 8.0\end{array}$

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Kaizen costing is a management accounting technique with the following important supply chain implications:

• A)Progressive cost cuts are required from suppliers.
• B)External sourcing influenced by cost and design specifications set by the market.
• C)Sharing of cost and output data enables benefits of partnership sourcing.
• D)Competition between supply chains rather than individual firms.

Identify the revenue relationships (total revenue, marginal revenue, average revenue) for a purely competitive firm.

Explain the concept of imperfect competition and how it differs from pure competition.

Understand profit maximization and loss minimization strategies for firms in competitive markets.

Grasp the significance of fixed and variable costs in determining a firm's production decisions.

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Definitions:

Customized Products

Goods that are tailored or adapted to meet specific customer demands or requirements, differing from standard off-the-shelf items.

Direct Labor

Direct labor refers to the wages paid to employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or the provision of services.

Overhead

All indirect costs related to the production of goods or services, including utilities, rent, and salaries for support staff, not directly traceable to a product.

Conversion Cost

The combination of labor costs and overhead expenses associated with transforming raw materials into finished goods.