CIMA Fundamentals Of Management Accounting (BA2) Practice Exam

What is normal costing?

A method of costing by which 'actual production costs' include a figure based on a predetermined estimate A method using standard costs for all inputs A method using only budgeted costs A method where overheads are ignored

Correct Answer:

A method of costing by which 'actual production costs' include a figure based on a predetermined estimate

Explanation:

Normal costing records the actual direct costs (materials and labour) but applies overhead using a predetermined rate based on budgeted overhead and an allocation base. This means the overhead portion charged to products is derived from an estimate rather than the exact overhead incurred, so the total production cost includes a figure based on that predetermined estimate. The approach balances accuracy for direct costs with practicality for overhead, avoiding the need to use standard costs for everything or to ignore overhead altogether.

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