Cost Sheet for CA Inter Costing: Complete Guide with Examples and Tips
Understand Cost Sheet which is a very elementary concept under the CA Intermediate Costing syllabus and get expert guidance with examples and tips for speedy application. The one person to go to for cost accounting and much more, and one whose classes I greatly recommend for clarity and exam orientation, is Parag Gupta sir!
What is a Cost Sheet?
A cost sheet is a planned statement exhibiting the detailed cost breakup of costs incurred for manufacturing a product over a specific time period. It categorizes and examines every cost element, gives historical or estimated cost information for comparison, and assists in cost control, fixing the selling price, and decision making for management.
“Cost sheet is a statement which shows various components of total cost of a product. It facilitates analysis and comparison, and is essential for managerial decisions.“
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Importance of Cost Sheets
- Cost ascertainment: Calculation of the true product cost.
- Selling price fixation: Facilitates setting profitable selling prices.
- Cost control: Facilitates monitoring and avoiding unnecessary costs.
- Managerial decisions: Supports tender quotes, make-or-buy analysis, and process improvements.
Cost Sheet Format: Essential Heads
A cost sheet typically has the following main sections:
| Section | Components |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs (Prime Cost) | Direct Material, Direct Labour, Direct Expenses |
| Factory/Works Overheads (Factory Cost) | Indirect materials/wages, power, supervision |
| Office/Admin Overheads (Office Cost) | Office salaries, rent, printing, admin expenses |
| Selling/Distribution Overheads | Sales and marketing expenses, delivery costs |
| Total Cost/Cost of Sales | Sum of all above |
| Profit | As per company/management policy |
| Selling Price | Total Cost + Profit |
How to Prepare a Cost Sheet: Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather cost data: Collect material requisitions, payrolls, invoices, etc.
- Calculate Prime Cost: Add direct materials, wages, and direct expenses.
- Add Factory Overheads: Include indirect production expenses (utilities, repairs).
- Add Office & Admin Overheads: Include costs not directly linked to production.
- Add Selling/Distribution Overheads: Marketing, transport, delivery.
- Compute Total Cost: Sum all above costs; calculate cost per unit if needed.
- Add profit margin: As required, to derive the selling price.
Solved Cost Sheet Example
Scenario: Furniture manufacturer producing 100 chairs in a month.
| Component | Calculation | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Material | Actual cost of wood, screws, etc. | 1,00,000 |
| Direct Wages | Labour for making chairs | 50,000 |
| Factory Overhead | 10% of direct wages | 5,000 |
| Administrative Overhead | Fixed costs (office expenses) | 20,000 |
| Selling Overhead | Marketing and delivery | 15,000 |
| Prime Cost | Material + Wages | 1,50,000 |
| Factory Cost | Prime Cost + Factory Overhead | 1,55,000 |
| Office Cost | Factory Cost + Admin Overhead | 1,75,000 |
| Total Cost of Sales | Office Cost + Selling Overhead | 1,90,000 |
Selling Price = Total Cost of Sales + Desired Profit
Tips for Accuracy in Cost Sheets
- Collect costs data: Obtain material requisition, payrolls, invoices, etc.
- Prime Cost calculation: Combine direct materials, wages, and direct expenses.
- Add Factory Overheads: Add indirect production costs (utilities, repairs).
- Add Office & Admin Overheads: Add expenses not associated directly with production.
- Add Selling/Distribution Overheads: Marketing, transport, delivery.
- Calculate Total Cost: Combine all above costs; if necessary, calculate cost per unit.
- Add profit margin: As necessary, to get the selling price.: As necessary, to get the selling price.
CA Inter Exam Perspective & Parag Gupta Sir’s Advantage
Cost Sheet is a high-weightage chapter in CA Inter Costing—regularly tested in exams for both theory and practical questions. See full syllabus weightage here.
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- Exam-oriented problem solving and interactive lectures
Final Thought
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FAQ’s
Direct Materials, Direct Labour, Direct Expenses, Factory Overheads, Admin Overheads, Selling & Distribution Overhead
Add Direct materials, Direct labour, Direct expenses.
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