a) Resol Ltd commenced trading on 1 April 2011 making the product Resol. The standard cost sheet for Resol is as follows:

The fixed production overhead figure has been calculated on the basis of a budgeted normal output of 24,000 units per annum. Fixed Sales and Administration costs are estimated at GH¢24,000 per annum. You may assume that all budgeted fixed expenses are incurred evenly over the year.

The sales price is GH¢35.00 and the actual number of units produced and sold was as follows:

April May
Production – units 2,000 2,500
Sales – units 1,500 3,000

Required:
Prepare a profit statement for each of the months April and May using:

  • Standard costing
  • Absorption costing

(i) Standard Costing Profit Statement

April May
Sales 52,500 105,000
Cost of Sales 7500
Opening Stock 30,000 37,500
Variable production cost (7,500)
Closing Stock 22,500 45,000
Contribution 30,000 60,000
Fixed production Overheads (10,000) (10,000)
Sales & Administration Overheads (2,000) (12,000)
Profit for period 18,000 48,000

(ii) Absorption Costing Profit Statement

April May
Sales 52,500 105,000
Cost of Sales
Opening Stock 0 10,000
Production cost (total) 40,000 50,000
Closing Stock (10,000) 0
Gross Profit 22,500 45,000
Sales & Administration Overheads (2,000) (2,000)
Over-absorbed fixed production overhead 0 (2,500)
Profit for period 20,500 45,500

Workings:

Calculation of Unit Costs

Cost Component GH¢
Direct Materials 8.00
Direct Labour 5.00
Variable Overhead 2.00
Variable Production Cost 15.00
Fixed Overhead 5.00
Total Production Cost 20.00

Closing Stock Calculations

Month Units Standard Costing Absorption Costing
April 500 GH¢7,500 GH¢10,000

Fixed Production Overhead

Calculation GH¢
Budgeted production (24,000 units) 120,000
Fixed overhead per month 10,000
Over absorption of fixed production overhead 2,500

Fixed Sales and Administration Cost

Calculation GH¢
Total annual cost 24,000
Monthly cost 2,000