In: Accounting
1.) Blossom, Inc. prepared the following master budget items for July:Production and sales48,000unitsVariable manufacturing costs: Direct materials$72,000 Direct labor$96,000 Variable manufacturing overhead$120,000Fixed manufacturing costs $200,000Total manufacturing costs$488,000 During August, Blossom actually sold 72,000 units. Prepare a flexible budget for Blossom based on actual sales.
| Working note 1 - Calculation of budgeted variable cost per unit | |
| Cost per unit | |
| Direct material cost per unit [$72,000 / 48,000 units] | $1.50 |
| Direct labor [$96,000 / 48,000 units] | $2.00 |
| Variable manufacturing overheads [$120,000 / 48,000 units] | $2.50 |
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| Working note 2 - Calculation of budgeted costs at actual sales | ||
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Cost per unit [refer working note 1] (a) |
Total cost at 72,000 units ( a x 72,000 units) |
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| Direct material cost per unit | $1.50 | $108,000 |
| Direct labor | $2.00 | $144,000 |
| Variable manufacturing overheads | $2.50 | $180,000 |
| Fixed manufacturing costs | $200,000 | |
Note: Fixed cost does not change with the change in the production. So, it remains constant.
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| Flexible budget for Blossom based on actual sales | ||
| Production and sales | 72000 | Units |
| Variable manufacturing Costs: | ||
| Direct materials | $108,000 | |
| Direct labor | $144,000 | |
| Variable manufacturing overheads | $180,000 | |
| Fixed manufacturing cost | $200,000 | |
| Total manufacturing Cost | $632,000 | |