Costing for Profit

Philip M Collis, FFA
Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants

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Itinerary

Stores Ledger
creation of stores ledger system to include all fields required for integrated costing package, goods in/out, stock valuation etc
Product Costing Specification
materials, labour and direct expenses specifications of products for quantities and standard cost
Production budget
determination of forecasts for direct materials and standard hours produced
Materials budget
determination of forecasted cost of direct materials consumed for the budgeted output of products
Labour budget
determination of direct personnel required and associated payroll costs
Oncost ratios
preparation of trading forecasts and determination of ratios to absorb all costs and profit
Price list
preparation of Product Price List from information collected so far
Master Budget
prepare overheads budget, then budgeted Trading and Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Forecast
Purchase Order Processing
suggested orders, purchase invoice matching with system generated Goods Received Notes, materials variances
Works Order system
to produce works orders for factory production, including materials picking list, workshop instructions, and Job Card
Time Sheet recording system
to include details of productive hours, downtime, sickness/absenteeism, holidays
Weekly Production Report
to measure output from workforce and report on hours lost, ratios and performance statistics
Sales Order Processing
links in with stores ledger and suggested works orders routines
Sales Invoicing
produces sales invoices for products, integrated with stores ledger, sales analysis (q.v.)
Sales Analysis Report
analyses products sold in the period for standard cost of sales, to be compared to actual per management accounts
Management Accounts
monthly management Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet, with Cash Flow Statement
  Integrated modules include ...
Stores Ledger
 
Product Cost Specifications
 
Budgeting module
 
Time Sheet recording system
 
Works Order/Job Card
 
Weekly Production Report
 
Purchase Order Processing
 
Sales Order processing
 
Sales Invoicing
 
Cost Ledger

Costing for Profit

Philip M Collis, FFA
Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants

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