Year
2015
(Long Semester)
Exam Sitting
(14 weeks)
INSTRUCTIONS:
In this module you will be assessed throughout the subject using 4 small to medium size elements of work. To pass the subject you must have an overall mark of 50%. The following figure is an overview of the elements of the subject assessments:
Assessment Portfolio
Marks Allocation
Due Date
1. Test 1
15%
Week 4
2. Test 2
15%
Week 7
3. Assignment (group)
20%
Week 8
4. Final Exam
50%
Exam week
TOTAL
100%
Regulations
A. Late Submission
A 10% deduction per day of total coursework marks (excluding weekends and public holidays).
Late submission between 5 to 10 days, results in a 50% deduction of total coursework marks.
Late submission past 10 days results in an automatic 0% for coursework and the student will be barred from the final examination.
B. Deliverables
Students must submit all materials supporting their coursework listed in the deliverable section.
The coursework must be conducted in groups of NOT more than FOUR (4) students, and the coursework must be entirely contributed by you and your group members. You must abide by the rules plagiarism.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
1. Assignment-group(20%) – Week 8
QUESTION
You are required to find an established journal (either online or hardcopy) in regards to Activity Based Costing and Traditional Based Costing. Based on your readings, answer the following questions.
1. What are the weaknesses of Traditional Based Costing that spurred the
emergence of Activity Based Costing ( ABC)?
(10 marks)
2. Explain in your own words, how Activity Based Costing could overcome
these weaknesses?
(10 marks)
3. From your understanding of Activity Based Costing, how it could help the
management in their decision making?
(10 marks)