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The Delcarmen Company uses standard costing in its manufacturing plant for auto parts. The standard cost of a particular auto part, based on a denominator level of 4,500 output units per year, included 5 machine-hours of variable manufacturing overhead at $7 per hour and 5 machine-hours of fixed manufacturing overhead at $14 per hour. Actual output produced was 5,100 units. Variable manufacturing overhead incurred was $255,000. Fixed manufacturing overhead incurred was $380,000. Actual machine-hours were 28,500.
requirements
1. |
Prepare an analysis of all variable manufacturing overhead and fixed manufacturing overhead variances, using the 4-variance analysis. Begin by calculating the following amounts for the variable overhead. |
2. |
Prepare journal entries using the 4-variance analysis. |
3. |
Describe how individual fixed manufacturing overhead items are controlled from day to day. |
4. |
Discuss possible causes of the fixed manufacturing overhead variances. |