Electronic Testing Operations (ETO)‚ a division of Seligram‚ Inc.‚ provided centralized electronic components throughout the 1980s. This centralization was estimated to save Seligram over $20 million in testing equipment investment over the next five years. ETO primarily tested for divisions within Seligram; however‚ was allowed to devote up to 10% of its testing capabilities to outside resources. Component testing is important for two main reasons. Firstly‚ if defective components are detected
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Study Analysis Seligram Incorporation‚ Electric Testing Operations (ETO) previously measured two components of cost: direct labor and manufacturing overhead. The existing cost system is very simple. Burden was grouped into a single cost pool that was combined with each of the testing rooms as well as the engineering burden costs related to software and tooling development and the administrating costs of the department. The total burden costs was then divided by the sum of testing and engineering
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Seligram Inc. 1. The existing system at ETO began to fail because direct labor hours per lot began to decrease due to vendor certification. Vendors would do the primary testing and ETO would only be required to test a small sample of each lot to verify the results were valid. In the marketplace‚ ETO’s prices were lower than outside competition for testing complex parts‚ yet the prices were higher for elementary testing. Another important factor to consider is that engineering support increased
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At the beginning‚ the Electronic Testing Operations (ETO) measured two components of cost: direct labor and burden‚ but the burden is grouped into a single cost pool that includes all costs and divided by direct labor dollars to obtain the burden rate. (Q2) ETO’s manager picked up 5 components to evaluate the impact of different accounting system. The reported costs from existing system can be computed as follows‚ given the burden rate 145%: Product Direct Labor Burden Total Costs ICA 917 1
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explain why it failed The current cost system is based on two components: a direct and indirect cost measurement. There are only two types of cost: direct labor and burden. Burden is grouped into a single cost pool and represents the cost of both testing rooms‚ engineering burden costs (software and tooling development)‚ plus the administrative costs of the division. Burden was then calculated for each lot‚ with a burden rate of 145% The lot’s total cost is the sum of the direct labor cost added
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failed largely due to the single cost pool accounting system where all products consume direct labour and overhead in the same proportion. However‚ some products require more direct labor hours‚ while others are produced using automated machine operation. The trend of direct labor obsolescence also biased the calculation rate; hence‚ overall product cost assessment is misleading. 2. Calculate the reported costs of the five components using: a. The existing system Given the burden
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Universal Electronics Inc. Universal Electronics‚ Inc. was founded in 1986 and is currently headquartered in Cypress‚ Ca with 1‚843 employees. UEI sells pre-programmed universal wireless control products‚ including remote controls‚ wireless keyboards‚ and gaming controls in the USA‚ Europe‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ South Africa‚ the` Middle East‚ Mexico‚ Asia‚ and Latin America. With the development of software and firmware‚ the company’s devices can virtually control all infrared capable televisions
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Case 3: Seligram‚ Inc. Group: Question 2: (a) Burden on labor cost basis Product DL $ Burden =145% *DL $ Total ICA 917.00 1329.65 2246.65 ICB 2051.00 2973.95 5024.95 Capacitor 1094.00 1586.30 2680.30 Amplifier 525.00 761.25 1286.25 Diode 519.00 752.55 1271.55 (b) Burden on two cost pools basis Proposed by MA Burden on MH Total cost Product DL $ Burden =DL $*20% 80$/MH ICA 917.00 183.40 1480 2580.40 ICB 2051.00 410.20 3200 5661.20 Capacitor 1094
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Seligram‚ INC The Seligram‚ INC. has provided electronic testing of various components since 1983. One of 11 divisions of the company‚ Electronic Testing Operations (ETO)‚ has played a central role in the testing operations. However‚ technological advancement of testing and outdated machines have challenged the company’s prospect in the industry. The main issue‚ in the introduction of the new equipment‚ Seligram needs to find optimal system to control overhead cost. Q2 (a) Single burden pool
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Background information Global Electronics‚ Inc. (GEI)‚ headquartered in Sarasota‚ Florida‚ designs‚ manufactures‚ and markets discrete power semiconductors and analog‚ digital‚ mixed-signal‚ and radiation-hardened integrated circuits for signal processing and power-control applications. The company employs about 2‚300 people at its three U.S. fabrication facilities (located in Huntsville‚ Alabama; Evansville‚ Indiana; and Reading‚ Pennsylvania)‚ and has 4‚000 employees at its assembly and test
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