In: Accounting
|
Actual |
Flexible Budget |
|
Units Produced (in units) |
10,000 |
12,000 |
|
Materials used (kg) |
400 |
700 |
|
Material cost ($) |
8,000 |
See purchases |
|
Direct Labour (hours) |
35,000 |
46,102 |
|
Direct Labour ($) |
385,000 |
507,080 |
|
Variable Overhead ($) |
350,000 |
419,161 |
|
Fixed Overhead ($) |
160,000 |
161,000 |
Other Information
Overhead is Allocated on Direct Labour Hours
During the year, 800 kg of materials were purchased for $5,000
Beginning Inventory: none
Ending Inventory: 100kg
Required:
Calculate the flexible budget amounts for all items.
Calculate the following variances
1.Material Rate
2.Material Efficiency
3.Labour Price
4.Labour Efficiency
5.Variable Overhaed Rate
6.Variable Overhead Efficiency
7. Fixed Overhead Rate
8.Fixed Overhead Production Volume
9.Assume that the Material, Labour and Variable Overhead variances are inter-related. What is the most likely single cause of these variances. Briefly explain your answer.