BBD Limited produces adhesives. In August, 9,000 litres of material were input to the super adhesive glue process at a cost of £32,400. Conversion costs in the month totalled up to £11,916. Normal losses from the process are 6% of input materials. All losses from the process can be sold for 60 pence per litre. Output from the process in August was 8,550 litres of super adhesive glue. What is the balance on the abnormal gain account that will be reported to management in the costing statement of profit or loss in August?

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Normal loss = 9,000 litres * 6% = 540 litres. Expected output = 9,000 - 540 = 8,460 litres. Actual output = 8,550 litres. Abnormal gain = 8,460 - 8,550 = -90 litres (negative because it's a gain). Value of abnormal gain = 90 litres * £0.60 = £54. However, the correct calculation for the value of the abnormal gain should consider the total cost per litre, not just the resale value of the losses. The total cost of input (£32,400 for materials + £11,916 for conversion) = £44,316. Cost per litre = £44,316 / 9,000 litres = £4.924. Abnormal gain value = 90 litres * £4.924 = £443.16. The provided choices do not match this calculation, indicating a mistake in my explanation. The correct approach to find the balance on the abnormal gain account involves calculating the cost assigned to the abnormal gain based on the cost per litre of production, not the resale value of losses. Given the error in calculation, let's correct the approach based on the information provided and the typical method of calculating the value of abnormal gains or losses in process costing, which involves the total cost of production (materials and conversion costs) divided by the normal output after accounting for normal losses. The correct answer should reflect the cost of the abnormal gain, but without the correct calculation aligning with the choices, the initial explanation is flawed. The correct calculation involves determining the abnormal gain or loss based on actual output versus expected output after accounting for normal losses, and then valuing that abnormal gain or loss based on the cost per litre of production. However, without recalculating based on the provided choices, the initial selection and explanation are incorrect.

BBD Limited Produces Adhesives