Aveda Corporation - Principles Of Cost Accounting

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Week 5: Aveda Corporation Aveda Corporation (an Estee Lauder Company), with its corporate office located in Blaine, MN, is an example of a company which utilizes process costing. The company manufactures health and beauty products that are not only good for a person, but for the environment. One of their most profitable product lines that use process cost is the infamous Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner hair care products. Rose Mary Mint Shampoo was one of the first product lines developed by Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of Aveda Corporation (1978). The product is currently massed produced at their corporate headquarters. The shampoo contains a base of essential oils. (Rosemary leaf and peppermint extracts) Additional ingredients include: sodium coco-sulfate, lauramidopropyl betaine, glycerin, babassuamidopropyl betaine, vinegar, camphor, menthol, cocamidopropylamine oxide, steramidopropyl dimethylamine, polyquartenium-4, fragrance, linalool, limonene, citric acid, sodium chloride, sodium gluconate, phenoxyethanol, benzoic acid. According to Estee Lauder’s 2011 annual report, the company reported net sales of $8.8 billion, record gross margin of 78.1%, operating margin of 13.0%, net earnings of $743 million, earnings of $3.69 per share and cash flow from operations of more than $1 billion. (elcompanies.com) Three items which the company has listed as inventory are as follows: raw materials at $230.2 million, work in process at $93.6 million and finished goods at $475.4 million. (elcompanies.com) References Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (2011, June 11). 2011 annual report. Retrieved from

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