CONFIDENTIAL AC/APR 2019/MAF201

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

COMMON TEST 1

COURSE : COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING 1

COURSE CODE : MAF201
EXAMINATION : APRIL 2019
TIME : 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

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QUESTION 1

a. Describe briefly TWO (2) methods to determine the percentage of stage of

completion of a contract.
(4 marks)

b. State THREE (3) characteristics of process costing and give an example of a

business or industry where process costing may be applied.
(4 marks)

c. Explain briefly the following terms:

i. Expected Losses
ii. Unexpected Losses
(2 marks)
(Total: 10 marks)

QUESTION 2

Paihia Construction Ltd has been awarded a contract to build a shopping mall in a new
township. The work started in 5 July 2018 and it is estimated that the contract will take 18
months to be completed.

On 31 March 2019, when the accounts were closed, the following details about the contract
were gathered:

RM
Contract price 2,500,000
Materials purchased and delivered to site 225,000
Materials transferred to another site 70,500
Materials returned to supplier 2,550
Direct wages paid 140,000
Indirect wages paid 25,000
Plant at cost brought to site on 10 July 2018 90,000
Architect fees paid 22,000
Value of work certified 1,000,000

Additional information:

i. As at 31 March 2019, architect fees owing amounted to RM5,500 and materials at

site were estimated at RM25,000.
ii. 10% of the total wages paid is for the uncompleted work.
iii. Depreciation expenses on plant is RM10,000 per year.
iv. The company charges overheads to contracts at the rate of RM1,500 per month.
v. Estimated future cost needed including rectification cost to overcome faulty
workmanship at the end of the contracted is to be allocated at RM182,000.
vi. Cash collected from the contractee would be subjected to 10% retention money.
vii. It is the company's policy to recognize its profit based on the cost of work
completed for the period.

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Required:

Prepare for the year ended 31 March 2019:

a. The Construction in Progress Account.

(Note: Round the percentage of completion to the nearest percentage)
(11 marks)

b. The Contractee Account.

(2 marks)

c. Determination of contract asset or contract liability.

(2 marks)
(Total: 15 marks)

QUESTION 3

Aira Humaira Bhd produces Mixed Fruity Juicy which undergo two processes. The output
from Extraction process is transferred to second process for mixing. The following are the
information related to the processes of Mixed Fruity Juicy for Aira Humaira Bhd in the month
of March 2019:

Extracting Process:
Item Quantity RM
Direct material input 12,000 litres 55,838
Conversion cost:
Direct labour at RM5.00 per labour hour 34,850
Production overhead to be charged at
RM3.20 per labour hour
Expected loss 10% of input at scrap value of
RM2 per litre
Actual output transferred to Mixing Process 11,250 litres

Mixing Process:
Additional material 6,750 litres 36,000
Conversion costs 40,820
% completion of opening work in progress: 4,000 litres
Transferred from mixing process 100% 3,750
Additional material 100% 1,520
Conversion costs 70% 2,340
% completion of closing work in progress: 5,000 litres
Transferred from mixing process 100%
Additional material 100%
Conversion costs 30%
Expected loss 5% of production at scrap value RM3 per litre
Units actually scrapped 1,200 litres

All losses are detected at the end of the processes and can be sold as scrap. It is the policy
of Aira Humaira Bhd to use First in First Out method for its opening working in progress.

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Required:

a. Prepare Extracting Process account

(6 marks)

b. Prepare Mixing Process account by showing all the relevant statements.

(Note: Round off the Cost per unit to four (4) decimal places and total to the nearest
ringgit)
(16 marks)

c. Prepare Abnormal loss or Abnormal gain account (if any).

(3 marks)
(Total: 25 marks)

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