How to compute stock in case of goods sent tojob worker in case of jewels

How to compute valuation of stock in case of goods sent to job worker in case of jewels? 

 

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This discussion explores how to accurately compute the valuation of jewellery stock when items are sent to a job worker. It suggests using a relevant cost pricing strategy, similar to marginal costing, to account for fluctuating gold prices and new purchases. The advice also touches on incorporating fixed overheads and a markup for profit, while highlighting potential limitations of cost-plus pricing regarding opportunity costs.

Many people follow job costing

Predetermined overhead rate = Estimated Overhead / Estimated Activity

this needs estimated overheads and I don’t understand why many make err like this. They can do computations one day trial cost basis to get accurate measure of oneday estimated overheads. 

Next, try Relevant cost pricing strategy because this will help you accurately cost of gold sold as it includes the price fluctuations of gold in stack and any new gold you will purchase. This can also be used to calculate revised gold cost as gold rates change everyday.

Note that this is similar to marginal costing which ignores fixed over heads. So, once you finish the above add fixed overheads plus a markup to derive your profit.

 

I have attached a sample problem. The costs when you compute them on a cost plus pricing basis does not cover the whole opportunity costs lost. 

 

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