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CMA Brief
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
QUALIFICATION UNIT NUMBER AND TITLE
Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Unit 13: Cost and Management Accounting (International BTEC
Business LEVEL 3)
INTERNAL VERIFIER ASSESSOR
ABROO ASAD
LEARNING OUTCOME AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
PASS MERIT DISTINCTION
A Explore absorption and marginal costing techniques for decision making
A.P1 Categorise and explain different
A.M1 Assess the appropriateness of
types of costs and costing methods in absorption and marginal costing A.D1 Make justified recommendations to
given scenarios. Techniques used for decision making in
improve the financial performance of the
A.P2 Produce accurate absorption and given scenarios.
marginal cost statements for given business in the given scenarios.
scenarios. .
B Carry out standard costing and variance analysis statements
B.P3 Calculate sub‐ and overall B.M2 Analyze the reasons for the
variances in given scenarios using variances in given scenarios.
standard costing. BC.D2 Evaluate the
C Explore budgets for financial planning and control Usefulness of costing and budgetary
C.P4 Explain how budgeting is used in a control systems to the business.
C.M3 Assess the viability of the
selected business for financial planning
completed budgets in a given scenario.
and control.
C.P5 Prepare accurate subsidiary and
master budgets in a given scenario.
D.D3 Evaluate the long‐term capital
D Undertake investment appraisal of long‐term capital investment investment proposal, taking
D.P6 Apply investment appraisal methods into account both financial and
to alternative capital Investment proposals
D.M4 Analyze the results of the capital Non‐financial considerations, and
investment appraisal for decision making. formulate a set of appropriate and relevant
in given scenarios.
D.P7 Explain how recommendations.
Non‐financial considerations affect capital
investment proposals.
Outcomes for submission
Learners must complete this set assignment on a computer using word processing
and presentation software.
Learners must save their work regularly and ensure that all materials can be
identified as their work.
Learners must submit their own, independent work as detailed in the set
assignment. Each learner must complete an authentication sheet.
SUBMISSION FORMAT
THE SUBMISSION IS IN THE FORM OF FOUR WRITTEN REPORTS.
THE REPORTS SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN A CONCISE, FORMAL BUSINESS STYLE USING SINGLE SPACING AND FONT STYLE CALIBRI
AND SIZE 12. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE USE OF HEADINGS, PARAGRAPHS AND SUBSECTIONS AS APPROPRIATE, AND ALL
WORK MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH RESEARCH AND REFERENCED USING THE HARVARD REFERENCING SYSTEM. PLEASE ALSO
PROVIDE A BIBLIOGRAPHY USING THE HARVARD REFERENCING SYSTEM.PLAGIRISM WILL BE PENALIZED AND IS NEVER
ACCEPTABLE.
INSTRUCTIONS TO LEARNERS
Read the Set Assignment Information and Set Assignment carefully.
You will be asked to carry out specific activities using the information provided. You will be given a specific time period to
complete the assignment.
At all times you must work independently and must not share your work with other learners. You must complete an
authentication sheet and submit this along with your work.
The report should be word processed and in size 12 point font. Reference all sources of information.
ASSIGNMENT SCENARIO AND GUIDANCE
Task 1 SCENARIO A – COST CLASSIFICATION
The following data have been extracted from the budgets and standard costs of Eden Limited, a company which manufactures
and sells a single product.
Selling price: £45.00
Direct material cost: £10.00
Direct labor cost £4.00
Variable overhead cost: £2.50
Fixed production overhead costs are budgeted at £400,000 per annum. Normal production levels are estimated at 320,000 units
per annum.
Budgeted selling and distribution costs are as follows:
Variable: £1.50 per unit sold.
Fixed: £80,000 per annum.
Budgeted administration costs are £120,000 per annum.
The following pattern of sales and production is expected for the first two quarters of next year.
1st quarter
Sales (units)‐ 60,000
Production (units) ‐ 70,000
2nd quarter
Sales (units) ‐ 90,000
Production (units) ‐100,000
There will be no opening stock at the beginning of the first quarter.
Task 2 Scenario B – standard costing and variances
Brooks ltd produces and sells one product only. the standard cost and price for one unit being as follows –
direct material A – 8 kg at £13 per kg £104
direct material B – 5 kilograms at £5 per kg £25
direct wages – 8 hours at £8 per hour £64
fixed production overhead £60
total standard cost £253
standard gross profit £47
standard selling price £300
The fixed production overhead included in the standard cost is based on expected monthly output of 650 units. brooks ltd uses
marginal costing system.
during April the actual results were as follows –
sales 600 units @ £325 £195,000
direct material:
material a : 5400 Kg £54000
material B: 3000 kg £12,000
direct wages 4,200 hours £42,000
fixed production overhead £33,000
actual profit £54,000
NOTE: brooks ltd does not hold any inventory.
Task 3 SCENARIO C – BUDGETING
Angelina and Charlie wish to form a new partnership business in the name of ‘A & C’. The new business will start its operations
from 1st January 2015. The business will provide tourist services in the city Angelina and Charlie are anxious to know whether
they will have sufficient cash to keep them afloat for the first six months of trading.
• Angelina and Charlie are to both put £25,000 each into the business bank account on 1st January.
• They are to borrow a further £50,000 from Standard Chartered Bank at 8.5% per annum rate of interest with effect from 1
January. First quarterly payment on 1st April.
• The forecast of the monthly sales are estimated to be as follows:
January ‐ £6500
February ‐ £12500
March ‐ £12500
April ‐ £13500
May ‐ £14000
June ‐ £12500
• All clients are expected to settle their accounts one month after the sales go through.
• Angelina will draw £1500 per month for personal use, but this will commence from 1st February
• Staff salaries are estimated to cost £1850 per month, payable in the month.
• Light and heat is estimated to cost £140 quarterly, paid by direct debit, the first quarter being due on 1ST April.
• Premises are to be purchased for £105,000 and paid for by 5 equal monthly installments, the first 4 with effect from 1 January
with a final installment payable in June.
• A motor vehicle for £12600, to be paid for 3 equal installments commencing in January. Depreciation of motor vehicle is at 30%
per annum. Computer equipment valued at £2500 is to be purchased in January with a 10% deposit followed by 5 equal monthly
installments. The equipment is depreciated at same rate as motor vehicle.
• An advertising and promotional campaign is expected to cost £1500 per month for the first 4 months and £1250 for final 2
months.
• Motor expenses are expected to be £250 per month, payable in the month.
• General overheads are expected to be £400 per month – payable one month in arrears.
• Rates, water, insurance and other various costs are estimated to be £1400 per month for the first 4 months of business, rising
by 20% thereafter. All costs are paid one month in arrears.
Task 4 SCENARIO D ‐ INVESTMENT APPRAISAL
Cochin Ltd is a small research‐based company which is engaged in the development of a new product. The directors of Cochin Ltd
are currently reviewing this development project as it has proved to be more costly than originally anticipated and there is a
concern that the project is likely to be a financial burden for the company for the next three years.
The manager responsible for development of the product has provided the following information:
(1) To date, the company has invested £220,000 in developing the product and it is estimated that a further three years of
development will be required before the new product can be sold to a manufacturing company for commercial exploitation.
(2) The company believes it will be able to sell the patent for the new product for £800,000, when it is finally developed, to a
large international company which has already shown interest in the new product.
(3) In order to complete the development programme, additional materials will be required. The outlay cost of the main type of
additional material is expected to be £120,000 per annum over the next three years. Some other material, already in stock, will
also have to be used in developing the product. This other material originally cost £30,000. It has a replacement cost of £35,000
and could be sold immediately to another company for £25,000. If Cochin Ltd decides against further development of the
product, this other material could not be used in any other project undertaken by the company.
(4) Special equipment will be required to complete the development programme. The cost of the equipment will be £90,000
payable immediately and it can be sold, once the product is developed, for £60,000. Depreciation charges on equipment are
calculated by the company on a straight‐line basis.
(5) The research staff currently working on the project will be made redundant whenever the project ends. The redundancy
payments will be £80,000. The cost of employing the research staff is £90,000 per annum.
(6) The non‐research staff will continue to be employed by the company whether or not the development project continues. The
cost of employing these staff is £75,000 per annum.
(7) If the development project is abandoned, the findings to date could be sold immediately to another research‐based company
for £25,000. This company would then complete the development work for the product.
(8) The project is charged with an appropriate portion of the total overheads of the business. This overhead allocation is
estimated to be £40,000 per annum over the next three years. However, the project manager estimates that the additional
overheads arising as a result of the project are only likely to be £15,000 per annum over the next three years.
(9) The project manager estimates that the interest charges relating to the cost of financing the project are likely to be around
£12,000 per annum over the next three years.
The company has a cost of capital of 12%.
Task 1–Scenario A (A.P1, A.P2, A.M1,A.D1 )
Define with examples different types of costs ; fixed cost, variable cost, semi variable cost, stepped fixed cost, direct cost, indirect
cost, production cost and non‐production cost.
Define, analyze and explain the advantages and disadvantages of marginal costing and absorption costing methods; Prepare
financial statements for Eden Limited using the two costing methods.
Make justified recommendations to improve the financial performance of Eden Limited in the given scenario.
TASK 2 – SCENARIO B ( B.P3 ,B.M2)
Calculate all possible variances for Brooks ltd. prepare a profit reconciliation statement. Your report should include Calculation
and explanation of the following variances (and sub‐variances): material variances (price and usage), labor variances (rate and
efficiency), sales variances (price and volume), and overheads variances.
Write a report defining and explaining the reasons for every variance and corrective actions for the adverse variance, including
the interrelationships of sub‐variances, sales volume and sales price variance, labor rate and labor efficiency variance, material
price and material usage variance.
TASK 3 – SCENARIO C (C.P5,C.M3, , BC.D2)
Define and evaluate the budgeting concept and budgetary control systems. Identify and explain the different types of budgets.
Prepare the cash budget for Charlie and Angelina’s business and evaluate the results. Analyze the main purposes of budgets,
including forecasting, monitoring, control, planning, coordination, communication and motivation. Also highlight the Benefits and
limitations of budgetary control.
Evaluate the usefulness of costing and budgetary control systems to Angelina’s business.
TASK 4 – SCENARIO D (D.P6, D.P7, D.M4, D.D3)
Define and explain the purpose and analysis of the main methods of investment appraisal such as payback, accounting rate of
return and net present value .Also analyze the significance of investment appraisal methods for strategic planning for
management.
Calculate the three main investment appraisal methods; payback period, net present value and internal rate of return. Evaluate
each method and the proposal from a financial and non‐financial perspective. Recommend Cochin Ltd of capital investment
proposals using financial and non‐financial considerations.
EVIDENCE CHECKLIST SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE REQUIRED BY STUDENT
TASK 1 Report
TASK 2 Report
TASK 3 Report
TASK 4 Report