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XYZ Ltd. Carries on its business in Nairobi. The company has been reporting its profits using absorption costing system. During the financial year ended 30 September...

XYZ Ltd. Carries on its business in Nairobi. The company has been reporting its profits using
absorption costing system. During the financial year ended 30 September 2005, the following
summary statement was provided:
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Martin
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(b) Differences resulting from two methods stocks

Difference in profits is caused by the valuation of stocks where in absorption costing system are
valued at the total production cost while marginal costing system, stocks are valued at the variable
production cost. The higher value of closing stocks reduces costs released in the current period,
thereby increasing reported profits.
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Which of the two methods is better

For the above company absorption costing gives a higher profitability than the marginal costing
method. Generally having regard to the factors affecting the organization the accountant makes a
judgment as to which technique is more appropriate. Absorption costing is based on financial
accounts. Marginal costing system is usually used in the routine cost ascertainment procedures.
Marginal costing principles are used in planning and decision making.


marto answered the question on February 22, 2019 at 08:29

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