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ACC202
Departmental Core Course

Cost Accounting

Complete academic course guide, syllabus breakdown, grading criteria, and exam preparation tips for ACC202 (Cost Accounting) at Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka.

200 Level
second Semester
3 Credit Units
Accounting

Course Overview & Scope

Curriculum Standard

ACC202 (Cost Accounting) is a core undergraduate module offered in the second Semester of the 200 Level curriculum at Delta State University. Carrying 3 credit units, it is designed to ground students in fundamental academic principles and prepare them for higher-level departmental specializations.

Students registered for this course are evaluated through continuous assessments, theoretical tests, practical applications (where applicable), and a comprehensive end-of-semester written examination. Meeting attendance and test requirements is compulsory for academic progression.

Detailed Course Outline & Syllabus

4 Topics

The lecture series and semester examination for ACC202 are structured around the following core academic modules:

1

Cost classification

Essential theoretical concepts, class discussions, and exam question focal points.

2

material and labour costing

Essential theoretical concepts, class discussions, and exam question focal points.

3

overhead absorption

Essential theoretical concepts, class discussions, and exam question focal points.

4

and job/process costing methods.

Essential theoretical concepts, class discussions, and exam question focal points.

Assessment & Grading Structure

30% CA + 70% Exam

Delta State University evaluates performance in ACC202 through two mandatory components totaling 100 marks:

Continuous Assessment (CA)
30 Marks

Mid-semester tests (15 marks), class assignments / practicals (10 marks), and lecture attendance register (5 marks).

Final Semester Examination
70 Marks

Comprehensive written or CBT examination covering all syllabus modules scheduled during exam week.

5.0 CGPA Quality Points Matrix for ACC202 (3 Units)

Score RangeGradeGrade PointTotal Quality Points (QP)Classification
70% – 100%A5.015.0 QPExcellent / First Class
60% – 69%B4.012.0 QPVery Good / Second Class Upper
50% – 59%C3.09.0 QPGood / Second Class Lower
45% – 49%D2.06.0 QPFair / Third Class
40% – 44%E1.03.0 QPPass Threshold
0% – 39%F0.00.0 QPFail / Must Carry Over

How to Score an 'A' in ACC202

Academic Advice
Top Lecturer & Senior Scholar Recommendations

Set up a clean overhead-apportionment table before attempting any question — most errors come from messy workings, not wrong formulas.

Never Skip Tests: Scoring 25/30 in CA means you only need 45/70 in final exams to secure an 'A'.
Solve Past Questions: At least 60% of exam question formats repeat identical patterns from past sessions.

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