Cofission Electronics make small electronic parts. The management accountant at Cofission, Jasmine Vake, decides to implement an activity-based costing (ABC) system. She lists the following points to support her decision:
i. The recent cost report shows that the ratio of prime costs to manufacturing overhead cost is approximately 1:3
ii. Cofission is a small company.
iii. Cofission has three product lines: basic parts (parts that are common to many products and many suppliers), customized parts (electronic parts that are highly customized to very specialized electric motors), prototypes (where Cofission Electronics need to design as well as manufacture these specialized electronic parts).
iv. Cofission Electronics has recently implemented a flexible manufacturing system; this practically eliminates any setup costs; with this system, product customization takes very little additional time.
You are not convinced that all of the above points support Jasmine's decision. Which of the above points contradict Jasmine's decision?
A) i and ii
B) ii
C) i, ii and iv
D) ii and iv

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Point iv contradicts Jasmine's decision to implement ABC, as the implementation of a flexible manufacturing system eliminates any setup costs and therefore reduces the need for ABC. Point ii is not necessarily a contradiction but does not necessarily support Jasmine's decision either. Point i could potentially support the decision to implement ABC, as it suggests a higher proportion of overhead costs that could benefit from allocation through ABC, but it is not a clear contradiction. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Cofission Electronics Make Small Electronic Parts