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    Managerial accounting

    BEST WAY CEMENT LTDSubmitted by:

    Osama Ahmed Khan

    Raphael Atif

    Shanza Fatima Baig

    Waleed Akbar

    Submitted to:

    Dr. Nayyer Zaidi

    Section- C

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    Executive summary:

    This project is about evaluating the cost accounting techniques that are practiced in a

    manufacturing organization. For this purpose Bestway cement Limited was chosen to analyze all

    the cost accountings techniques and procedures that are being followed in the company. The cost

    analysis techniques involve how the cost is accumulated during each stage of the manufacturingprocess. All the relevant concepts studied during the course of the class were applied in this

    project.

    These include benefits of cost accounting, cost accumulation method used, analysis of income

    statement, analysis of cost of goods sold, application of activity based costing, break even

    analysis, Budgeting and variance analysis.

    Then in the end of the report, there are conclusions of the whole project and then some

    recommendations are given to Bestway cement Limited.

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    Introduction:

    Bestway Cement Limited is part of the Bestway Group of the United Kingdom. Bestway Group

    was founded by Sir Mohammed Anwar Pervez nearly thirty five years ago on what could be best

    described as one mans vision and passion. Since then it has translated into a unique and

    successful group of businesses spread across the globe with the help of committed, professionaland hardworking management and staff, together with loyal customers and suppliers. The Group

    has a well diversified portfolio incorporating within its folds cement manufacturing, global

    banking, wholesale cash & carry business, a string of retail outlets, real estate investment, ethnic

    food and beverage import and distribution and milling of rice. Recently the group has embarked

    upon a large power generation project in Pakistan thus further diversifying its operations and

    revenue base.

    Bestway Group is an example of a dynamic enterprise. Over the last three decades the Group has

    achieved remarkable success and positioned itself amongst United Kingdoms top 10 privately

    owned companies.

    Bestway is U.Ks second largest cash and carry operator in terms of turnover with group annual

    turnover in excess of US Dollars 3.6 billion and profits in excess of US Dollars 135 million; the

    second largest cement producer in Pakistan and joint owner of Pakistans third largest bank,

    United Bank Limited. Its rice milling facilities are one of the largest of its kind in the country.

    The group is the largest overseas Pakistani investor with investments in excess of US Dollars 1

    billion and a global workforce of over 22,000 people spread over four continents.

    In response to successive governments efforts to attract foreign investment in the country

    Bestway Group has invested heavily in Pakistan. In just over a decade Bestways cementproduction capacity is set to more than quadruple to over 6.0 million tonnes per annum, making

    Bestway the second largest cement producer in the country.

    In early 1992 when the Group decided to set up its first cement plant it faced multiple challenges

    mainly due to a lack of credibility as a business due to the absence of a track record in Pakistan.

    The domestic economy was highly inhospitable characterized by high interest rates, high

    inflation and low liquidity leading to a general economic and political inertia. It has however

    successfully exhibited its managerial dynamism and technical excellence in setting up and

    managing the manufacturing facilities and achieving market dominance through its

    diversification strategy by investing in the local cement industry and continues to be bullishabout Pakistan.

    Even during the period of economic slowdown and recession in the country in the late 1990s

    which adversely affected the profitability of the industry Bestway was able to record pre tax

    profits even at 60% capacity utilization. The Company has been amongst the leaders in the recent

    market boom, operating at above 100% of its installed capacity.

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    Bestway Cement Hattar

    In 1994 work was started on the cement plant in the under developed area of Hattar, Haripur in

    the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. This was an initial investment of US$120 million.

    The contract for the supply of main plant was signed with Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan in

    June 1995. The suppliers sub contracted some of the equipment to other internationalmanufacturers, namely the crushers to FAM of Germany, Cement mill to Fuller of USA and

    electrical and instrumentation to ABB of Switzerland and Siemens of Germany. Civil works

    started in January 1996 and the Kiln was fired in April 1998, which is a record in itself.

    Plant Conversion to Gas

    Prior to 2001 production at Bestway Cement was being carried out using furnace oil as fuel. The

    managements proactive decision in anticipation of a further hike in oil prices lead to

    modification of its plant to operate on natural gas. These were the first steps in achieving a cost

    efficient production process and ultimately the production process was converted to coal with a

    further investment of approximately US$10 million.

    Plant Conversion to Coal

    The machinery for coal conversion was procured from IPPR Engineering of China while some of

    the fabrication and erection work was done locally. The whole project was supervised by a

    highly skilful team of Chinese engineers alongside the Companys own engineers. The entire

    project from signing the agreement to commissioning was completed within a record period of

    10 months. The Company has also set up its own coal testing and analysis laboratory, which isequipped with the most up-to-date equipment to ensure that only quality coal is used in the

    process to prevent undesired operational and environmental effects. Conversion to natural gas

    and then to coal has significantly reduced the energy cost component, which at times constituted

    about 65% of the total production cost.

    Capacity Enhancement

    Bestways proactive management has kept the Company one step ahead of its competitors. The

    timely and strategic decisions of the management have enabled the Company to maintain its

    current market share of around 8% and its position as the lead exporter.

    Hattar plants initial capacity was 1.0 million tonnes per annum. In 2002, at a cost of US$20

    million, plant capacity was enhanced to 1.15 million tonnes per annum to meet the ever

    increasing demand for quality cement.

    Owing to the managements insight on growing market demand and the potential to export, in

    2004 the plants capacity was further upgraded to 1.25 million tonnes of clinker production.

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    Listing on KSE

    Despite all the challenges the cement plant, since its commissioning in October 1998, has been

    generating positive cash flows. Bestway Cement was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange in

    February 2001 and since listing its market capitalisation has grown by approximately 850%

    making Bestway Cement one of the largest companies by market capitalization. Bestway CementHattar continues to play a key role in the local economy, providing direct employment to over

    600 people with a further 1,500 jobs being created in the transportation of cement from the plant.

    Due to its prudent policies and professional management Bestway has been one of the most

    profitable entities in the industry since it commenced commercial operations in 1998 making

    substantial contributions to the public exchequer through direct and indirect taxes.

    Exports

    The Company has been able to maintain its status as a market leader due to superior product

    quality, effective marketing, customer focus and staff dedication. Prior to the commissioning of

    Chakwal-I and Mustehkam Cement, Bestway enjoyed more than 8% of the market share of the

    domestic market. Successful introduction of its brand in Afghanistan and more recently in India,

    Africa and Middle East has made Bestway one of the largest exporters of cement in Pakistan.

    Bestway Cement Chakwal-I

    In February 2004 owing to the growth in market demand, Bestway Group took the strategicdecision of expanding its operations through the setting up of a 1.8 million tonnes per annum

    cement plant near Village Tatral of District Chakwal, Punjab Province, Pakistan. This is the

    Groups second Greenfield development project at a cost of US$ 140 million.

    The Company started its land acquisition in June 2004 and civil constructions in January 2005.

    The plant specifications were compiled by Bestways own engineers selecting the best

    equipments available. The raw-mill and coal-mill has been supplied by Loesche, fans by Venti,

    gear boxes by Flender, Switch Gear by ABB, Bucket Elevators by Aumund, Motors, Motor

    Control Systems and Automation by Siemens of Germany.

    In April 2005, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr Shaukat Aziz performed the groundbreaking

    ceremony for the plant. Civil works for Bestway Chakwal were initiated in January 2005, the

    Kiln was fired in May 2006 and the plant went into production in June 2006 which is an industry

    record. During the planning and construction phase the company took all the necessary steps to

    guarantee that the plant and machinery not only met the local and international environmental

    standards but also exceeded them.

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    Bestway Cement Chakwal-I has led to the direct and indirect creation of jobs for more than

    2,000 jobs - injecting a new lease of life in one of the most economically dispossessed parts of

    Pakistan.

    Mustehkam Cement

    To further extend its presence in the cement industry, Bestway decided to bid for 85.29% of

    equity of Mustehkam Cement Limited a 0.6 million tonnes per annum capacity plant, following

    an offering by the Privatisation Commission, Government of Pakistan. The companys bid of

    approximately US$70.0 million was accepted in September 2005. Mustehkams plant is in close

    vicinity of our existing operations in Hattar, District Haripur, NWFP. Though the production of

    the enterprise had been discontinued in 1999, due to the hard work and dedication of our local

    staff and management, Mustehkam started production in December 2005one month after

    acquisition.

    Capacity Enhancement and Modernisation

    Mustehkam Cement has a glorious past with the company winning best performance awards

    from the local stock exchanges. Through increased investments in capacity and plant upgradation

    Bestway seeks to return past glory to Mustehkam Cement.

    Recently, Bestway has embarked upon a major upgradation and modernization of Mustehkam. In

    the initial phase, one of the process lines at Mustehkam is being upgraded to a capacity of 0.9million tonnes per annum at an estimated cost of US Dollars 50 million. This enhancement is

    being carried out mainly with the assistance of FL Smidth and will take the total production

    capacity at Mustehkam to above 1.2 million tonnes per annum of clinker. Planning is already in

    progress to upgrade and enhance the remaining production lines also.

    Bestway Cement Chakwal-II

    In May 2006 the Group announced plans for the establishment of a second 1.8 million tonnes per

    annum capacity plant adjacent to our existing operations in Chakwal at a cost of US$180.0million. This would be Bestways third Greenfield cement plant in Pakistan. This would be an

    identical plant to the existing Line-1, having 1.8 million tonnes capacity.

    By the end of the first quarter of 2008, through these investments, the Groups cement

    manufacturing capacity is set to exceed 6.0 million tonnes per annum, making Bestway the

    second largest cement producer in the country.

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    Environment a top Priority

    Bestways plants are environmentally friendly with emission standards that far exceed prevailing

    acceptable standards, both local and international. The plants emission levels are 50 microns

    whereas the Government of Pakistans acceptable standards are 300 microns and international

    standards are 100 microns per cubic meter of air at NTP.

    Quality Assurance

    Bestway Cement is driven by high standards of efficiency and quality. Strict quality control

    procedures are applied to ensure that these aims are achieved. The best quality control equipment

    in Pakistan is in use at its plants. Apart from the usual equipment, Bestways laboratories are

    equipped with state-of-the-art X-ray Fluorescent Analyzer and Diffractometer technology.

    Bestway Group was a pioneer in introducing this technology in Pakistan for the first time. By

    virtue of this equipment, the Company has been able to consistently produce better quality

    cement than is currently available in the country. Since inception, Bestway has been producing

    Portland cement of specifications far superior to the Pakistani, Indian, British and American

    istandards.

    Benefits of Cost Accounting

    Cost accounting is a process of accumulating, measuring, analyzing, interpreting and reporting

    cost information that is both useful and relevant to the internal and external stakeholders of abusiness entity. External stakeholders are those who have a vested financial interest in a business

    or company. For example banks (loans), financial houses (mortgages), investors (investments),

    etc. Internal stakeholders are the business or company directors, managers, division heads, etc.

    One of the many benefits of cost accounting is that it turns data into information, knowledge and

    wisdom about a business entitys operations that is useful for:

    measuring performance

    reducing or managing costs

    determining the fees or prices for goods and services

    deciding to authorize, modify or discontinue a program or activity

    Another benefit is that information on the costs programs and activities may be used as a basis to

    estimate future costs in preparing and reviewing budget requests. Once budgets are approved and

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    executed, cost information serves as a useful feedback on performance. Moreover, costs may be

    compared to known or assumed benefits to identify value-added and non-value added activities

    Reliable information on the cost of programs and activities is crucial for the effective

    management of a business entitys operations. Cost accounting is especially important for

    fulfilling the objective of assessing operational performance. The objective is to improve theefficiency and effectiveness of operations by furnishing program managers and others with

    timely and relevant cost-based performance information to allow for continuous improvement in

    delivering outputs and outcomes to stakeholders

    Other benefits of COST ACCOUNTING include:

    It reveals profitable and unprofitable activities.

    It helps in controlling costs with special techniques like standard costing and budgetary

    control

    It supplies suitable cost data and other related information for managerial decision

    making such as introduction of a new product, replacement of machinery with an automatic plant

    etc

    It helps in deciding the selling prices, particularly during depression period when prices

    may have to be fixed below cost

    It helps in inventory control

    It helps in the introduction of a cost reduction program and finding out new and

    improved ways to reduce costs

    Cost audit system which is a part of cost accountancy helps in preventing manipulation

    and frauds and thus reliable cost can be furnished to management

    Cost Accumulation Method Used

    Stores, spare parts and loose tools are valued at weighted average cost except for items in transit

    which are stated at cost incurred upto the balance sheet date. For items which are slow moving

    and/ or identified as surplus to the Company's requirements, adequate provision is made for anyexcess book value over estimated net realizable value. The Company reviews the carrying

    amount of stores, spare parts and loose tools on a regular basis and provision is made for

    obsolescence

    Stocks of raw materials, work in process and finished goods are valued at the lower of weighted

    average cost and net realisable value. Cost of work in process and finished goods comprises of

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    direct materials, labour and appropriate manufacturing overheads. Net realisable value signifies

    estimated selling price less costs necessary to be incurred to make such sale.

    Markup bearing borrowings are recognized initially at cost, less attributable transaction costs.

    Subsequent to initial recognition, markup bearing borrowings are stated at original cost less

    subsequent repayments, while the difference between the original recognized amounts (asreduced by periodic payments) and redemption value is recognized in the profit and loss account

    over the period of borrowings on an effective rate basis. The borrowing cost on qualifying asset

    is included in the cost of related asset.

    Liabilities for trade and other amounts payable are carried at cost, which is the fair value of the

    consideration to be paid in future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the

    Company.

    Analysis of Income Statement

    Rupees

    2012 2011 2010

    Revenue/ Net Sales 14,814,797,196.0 7,487,162,751.0 5,649,378,012.0

    Cost of goods sold 10,044,450,173.0 6 ,478,902,770 4,636,508,040.0

    Gross Profit 4,770,347,023.0 1,008,259,981.0 1,012,869,972.0

    Selling and

    Distribution Cost

    140,138,550.0 1 19,917,940 1 03,121,152

    Administration

    Expense

    1,395,877,311.0 300,827,927.0 3 8,278,894

    Operating Profit 327,972,309.0 (229,490,785.0) (396,632,200.0)

    Other Income - - -

    Other Operating

    Expense

    71,506,461.0 - -

    Finance Cost 2,286,086,256.0 1,236,140,238.0 1,211,745,924.0

    Workers' Profit

    Participation Fund

    - - -

    Profit For The Year

    Before Taxation

    1,204,710,754.0 (419,135,339.0) 56,356,202.0

    Taxation (230,686,768.0) 587,716,818.0 4,817,471.0

    Profit After Taxation 974,023,986.0 168,581,479.0 51,538,731.0

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    Income statements show the Sales, the CGS, the Operating Profit and the Profit before and after

    Tax for the company at the end of each year for the five years. As we can see from the table

    above, an increasing trend is seen for the sales of the company. Similarly, CGS has also

    increased proportionately. Distribution and Administration Costs have also increased. Profit

    before Taxation was negative in year 2010, and then it increased in 2011.

    Analysis of Profit Margin Ratios

    The first ratio that has been calculated is the Gross Profit Margin. The formula for this is Gross

    Profit/Sales Turnover. This ratio basically tells us what percentage of Sales is the GP. The

    higher the ratio is, the better the profitability. Bestway has a higher GP margin as compared to

    the industry which shows it has a lower cost of goods sold as compared to the industry.

    The second ratio is the Operating Profit Margin. This has been calculated as Operating Profit

    (EBIT)/Sales Turnover. Operating Profit for Bestway Cement includes Other Income and Other

    Charges have been deducted for its calculations. This decline can majorly be attributed to theincrease in Other Charges in 2008-9. Bestway has better results in all the years as compared to

    the industry average.

    The third ratio is the Net Profit Margin. It has been calculated as [Net Profit (profit after

    tax)/Sales Turnover]. This ratio tells us what percentage of Sales is the Net Profit. The higher

    this is, the better the profitability. The trend in this ratio has been the same as the Operating

    Profit Margins 2012 2011 2010

    Gross Profit 4,770,347,023.0 1,008,259,981.0 1,012,869,972.0

    Revenue/ Net Sales 14,814,797,196.0 7,487,162,751.0 5,649,378,012.0Gross Profit Margin 32.20% 13.47% 17.93%

    EBIT 3,490,797,010.0 (419,135,339.0) 56,356,202.0

    Revenue/ Net Sales 14,814,797,196.0 7,487,162,751.0 5,649,378,012.0

    Operating Profit

    Margin

    23.56% -5.60% 1.00%

    Profit After Taxation 974,023,986.0 168,581,479.0 51,538,731.0

    Revenue/ Net Sales 14,814,797,196.0 7,487,162,751.0 5,649,378,012.0

    Net Profit Margin 6.57% 2.25% 0.91%

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    Profit Margins. Net profit margin for Bestway also has a better figure as compared to the

    industry which shows that Bestway is doing quite well in the market.

    Analysis of cost of goods sold

    2012 2011

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    Application of Activity Based Costing

    Activity-based costing (ABC) is a special costing model that identifies activities in an

    organization and assigns the cost of each activity with resources to all products and servicesaccording to the actual consumption by each. This model assigns more indirect costs (overhead)

    into direct costs compared to conventional costing models.

    Implementation of Activity based costing:

    1) Identify the products that are chosen objectIn Bestway Cement Company we have selected cement as our cost object.

    2) Identify the direct cost of the product2012

    Direct material 640,459,000

    Direct labour 142,038,840

    Total direct cost 782,497,840

    3) Select the activities and cost allocation bases to use for allocating indirect costs to theproduct

    Activity Type Cost Driver Cost Driver Quantity

    Lime stone

    Quarry

    Batch Level No. of Materials 1,179,863 tons material

    Transportation Batch Level Delivery Time 3,000 delivery hours

    Crushing Batch Level Machine Hours 16,500 machine hours

    Raw Mill Unit Level Machine Hours 24,378 machine hours

    Kiln Unit Level Machine Hours 14,667 machine hours

    Grinding Batch Level Machine Hours 12,350 machine hoursPackaging &

    Storage

    Product

    Sustaining

    No. of Bags 119508 bags of 50 kg

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    4) Identify the indirect costs associated with each cost allocation baseActivity Indirect Cost Allocated

    Lime stone Quarry 250,578,000

    Transportation 192,311,000Crushing 110,931,000

    Raw Mill 1,011,350,000

    Kiln 4,015,975,000

    Grinding 4,934,503,000

    Packaging & Storage 5,151,270,000

    5) Compute the rate per unit of each cost allocation baseActivity Cost Pool Rate

    Lime stone Quarry 212.37 per ton material

    Transportation 64103.66 per delivery hour

    Crushing 6723.09 per machine hour

    Raw Mill 41486.17 per machine hour

    Kiln 273810.25 per machine hour

    Grinding 399554.89 per machine hour

    Packaging & Storage 43103.97 per bag

    6) Compute the indirect costs allocated to the productsActivity Cost Pool

    Rate

    Cost Driver

    Quantity

    Indirect Cost

    Allocated

    Activity Cost Poo

    Lime stone Quarry 212.37 943890 tons

    material

    235973 tons

    material

    200453919 50113586

    Transportation 64103.66 3,000 delivery

    hours

    1000 delivery

    hours

    192310980 64103660

    Crushing 6723.09 16,500 machine

    hours

    3300 machine

    hours

    110930985 22186197

    Raw Mill 41486.17 24,378 machine

    hours

    4876 machine

    hours

    1011349852 20228656

    Kiln 273810.25 14,667 machinehours

    2933 machinehours

    4015974937 80308546

    Grinding 399554.89 12,350 machine

    hours

    2470 machine

    hours

    4934502892 98690057

    Pack &Storage 43103.97 119508 bags of 50

    kg

    23902 bags of 50

    kg

    5151269247 10302710

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    7) Compute the total cost of the product by adding all direct and indirect costs assigned tothe product

    Cost

    Description

    Total Per Unit Total Cost Description Total

    Direct Costs Direct Costs

    Direct material

    cost

    512367200 359.58 128091800 Direct material

    cost

    512367200

    Direct labour

    cost

    113631072 79.75 28407768 Direct labour

    cost

    113631072

    Total Direct

    Cost

    625998272 439.32 156499568 Total Direct Cost 625998272

    Indirect Cost

    of Activities

    Indirect Cost of

    Activities

    Lime stoneQuarry

    200453919 140.68 50113586 Lime stoneQuarry

    200453919

    Transportation 192310980 134.96 64103660 Transportation 192310980

    Crushing 110930985 77.85 22186197 Crushing 110930985

    Raw Mill 1011349852 709.76 202286565 Raw Mill 1011349852

    Kiln 4015974937 2818.40 803085464 Kiln 4015974937

    Grinding 4934502892 3463.02 986900578 Grinding 4934502892

    Packaging &

    Storage

    5151269247 3615.15 1030271091 Packaging &

    Storage

    5151269247

    Total Indirect

    Cost

    15616792812 10959.82 3158947141 Total Indirect

    Cost

    15616792812

    Total Cost 16242791084 11399.15 3315446709 Total Cost 16242791084

    As you can see from the above table that Activity based costing have identified individual

    activities as the cost object then allocated indirect cost to eachproduct activities. In this way it

    has provided the cost description of each activity and given us enough information to make

    better decisions on cost allocation. It will also help in pricing and product mix decisions, cost

    reduction and process improvement decisions and planning and managing activities. Activity

    based costing equally allocates the cost, as it gives us clear picture of a cost structure we can

    reduce our cost where possible and operate more efficiently.

    We can look at each activity cost of the product in order to reduce the cost and sell it at a lower

    price to compete with other companies by offering lower price and high quality product which

    would be their competitive advantage and they would increase their market share by doing so.

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    Breakeven Analysis

    It is that quantity of output sold at which total revenues equal total costs and which results in

    Rs.0 of operating income. Breakeven point tells the managers that how much output they must

    sell to avoid a loss.

    Particulars 2012

    Total Per unit

    Sales 14,814,797,196 4277.61

    Variable Cost 10,477,594,872 2858.50

    Contribution Margin 4,337,202,324 1419.12

    Fixed Cost 4,009,230,015 747.25

    Operating Profits 327,972,309 671.87

    Contribution Ratio 0.2927636Breakeven point 13,694,427,911 2,825,152

    The above table tells us that the company should produce minimum 2,825,152 units to breakeven

    and avoid the loss, if the company will produce fewer units than it will incur loss and if it will

    produce more units then it will earn profits. So the company should produce more than 2,825,152

    units to earn profits. On the other hand the companys sale should be more than 13,694,427,911

    to earn profit or it should breakeven exact at this amount, and if it will have less sales than this

    than it would incur loss.

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    Budgeting

    Budgeting is done by Bestway in each department. Each department forecast sales for their own

    department and then in annual meeting these forecasts are aligned. Each department prepares its

    own budget for quarter but it is aligned once a year. Usually keeping in view the demand and

    growth prospects of cement industry sales target are estimated. Last year sales target was 115%.

    It is elaborated in the table below.

    2012 Actual 2012 (Budgeted)

    Sales (15% increase) 14,814,797,196 17,037,016,775.4 Sales (15% increase)

    Cost of goods sold(12.5%) 10,044,450,173 11,300,006,444.6 Cost of goods sold

    G/P (32.2% of sales) 4,770,347,023 5,737,010,331 G/P (25.24% of sales)

    Expenses (14.03% Sales) 2,074,071,607 2,385,182,348 Expenses (14.03%

    Sales)

    Net Income 2,696,275,415 3,351,827,982 Net Income

    In this way expenses are estimated. The cash disbursement budget is prepared on daily basis to

    pay trade creditors of the company. Bestway uses OD for facilitating the process of cash

    handling. This cash handling is forecasted on the basis of cash collection and forecasting the

    previous year cash budget. In this way budget for company is prepared by matching revenue and

    expenditure.

    Variance Analysis

    Bestway cement Ltd forecasts sales on rupee basis rather than volume basis. However percentage

    volume of product is determined on historical basis. It is difficult to prepare flexible budget in

    our case because of high volatility in prices and contribution margin varying from customer to

    customer. However variance analysis has been done using actual and budgeted figures. These are

    presented in table below.

    (2012) Actual Variance Budgeted

    Sales 14,814,797,196 2,222,219,579(F) 17,037,016,775

    Cost of goods sold 10,044,450,173 1.255,556,271(F) 11,300,006,444

    G/P 4,770,347,023 966,663,308(F) 5,737,010,331

    Expenses 2,074,071,607 311,110,741(F) 2,385,182,348

    Net Income 2,696,275,415 655,552,567(F) 3,351,827,982

    Bestway has not been able to attain its forecasted sales. Reason behind underperformance is

    because of change in sales volume mix. On the other hand the overall deterioration of the

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    economy and the energy crisis has affected the anticipated growth in sales. Most businesses

    related to the cement industry have been hit badly by the above mentioned crisis and as a result

    cement industry had to bear these circumstances. Adding more, unfavorable increase in expenses

    resulted in overall unfavorable deviations.

    Conclusion & Recommendation

    The reports conclude that Bestway has simple yet effective accounting system. It provides all the

    information necessary for decision making. This system also has some loop holes e.g. Bestway

    does not apply activity based accounting system which will result in lowering costs further.

    Secondly, Bestway needs to put more effort to sell products with high margin usually white

    cement. The method being used for budgeting is quite straight forward and it needs to be

    modified and made at individual product level for more accurate sales volume budgeting.

    Concluding the discussion Bestway should upgrade its accounting system to SAP. This will help

    easy tracking of funds, budgeting, and forecasting and expense management. Quantity forecasts

    would enable Bestway to buy raw material at cheap prices and boost profit margins. These

    margins can also boost by shifting business entirely to foreign market to prevent from

    competition.

    References:

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