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P1 Exam
Two products being produced by a company require the same material which is limited to 2,600 kgs.

What is the optimal production plan?
You are a management accounting working for a car manufacturer. The company is publicly listed and has been around for many years.
The company produces 2 products. Car 1 and Car 2. Car 1 sells for £20,000 and Car 2 for £27,000.
Car 1 can be upgraded post production to the 1ZC model for £5,000 and Car 2 to the 2ZC model for £3,500.
Post production upgrade the 1ZC sells for £25,500 and the 2ZCfor £30,000.
The company sources all of its supplies for the same supplier and has access to a large workforce. As a result there are no bottlenecks or limiting factors to production.
Based on the information above the company should...
A company develops computer software programs to meet each client's specific requirements. The management accountant is considering introducing a standard costing system.
Which THREE of the following are reasons that support the case for the company's introduction of a standard costing system?