a. Give three examples of non-financial information that could be useful for the managers of Sydney Trains in minimising train delays on the rail network in the next six months. (3 marks)
b. Explain the effect of a decrease in the level of activity (cost driver) on:
(i) total fixed cost
(ii) variable cost per unit of activity. (2 marks)
c. Refer to the following data:
Direct material used $160 000
Marketing costs $ 5 000
Indirect labour $ 6 000
Depreciation on factory equipment $ 50 000
Wages of assembly line workers $ 30 000
Factory cleaners wages $ 25 000
Depreciation of computers used in a sales department $20 000
Oil consumed by sewing machines $ 5 000
Required:
Determine each of the following costs: (list the costs under each cost category when calculating the answer).
i) Product costs (1.5 marks)
ii) Period costs (0.5 mark)
