Types of a Contract

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CONTRACTS? There are different types of contracts and these include: ·        Void contracts       Contract that cannot be enforced by law because it involves an illegal act or an agreement which is impossible to execute ·        Voidable contracts       Contract that is valid but can be … Read More

Elements of a Contract

WHAT ARE THE ELEMENTS OF A CONTRACT? For a contract to be established, the following have to be existing: ·        Offer and acceptance (an agreement) ·        Consideration ·        Intention to create legal relations ·        Capacity OFFER: A definite expression of willingness to be held accountable on specified terms without any further changes to the agreed … Read More

What is a liability?

 WHAT IS A LIABILITY? Liabilities are things that are owed by the business which are the obligations or debts of the business. These could be classed as: ·        Non-Current liabilities ·        Current liabilities  Non-Current liabilities are obligations that are owed by the business over a long period of time usually for longer than one year … Read More

Overhead Absorption Rates

Absorption of overheads is the process by which the total cost of a production centre is charged to the cost units within that centre. Absorption of overheads is charged to cost units based on an absorption rate and this is calculated at the beginning of the period based on budgeted activity and budgeted overheads. There … Read More

Cost classification

Costs can be classified in 4 ways – by function, by element, by nature and by behaviour. Classification of costs by function: Production costs- this is also known as “cost of sales”. This category would include production labour costs, materials, factory supervisor salaries, factory rent. These are any costs which are directly linked with organisations … Read More