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A-LevelAccountingCosting MethodsMay/June 2012Paper 1 Q291 Mark

The following information is forecast for May. units opening inventory 25 200 closing inventory 28 200 $ marginal cost profit 100 800 absorption cost profit 120 300 What is the overhead absorption rate?

A$3.57
B$4.27
C$4.77
D$6.50

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: $6.50

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Costing Methods in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting May/June 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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