Paper 2 · November 2022 · Manufacturing Accounts
A manufacturing company's cost of raw materials consumed for the year was $20 435 and its direct factory wages were $14 500. Calculate the prime cost.
Model answer
$34,935
Also accepted: 34935, 34 935
Explanation
Prime cost = cost of raw materials consumed + direct factory wages = 20 435 + 14 500 = $34 935.
Derived from ZIMSEC Principles of Accounting 4051/2 Paper 2, November 2022, Q1