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Concept Introduction:
The variable factory
The fixed factory overhead volume variance is the difference between the standard fixed factory overhead at actual production and at
The sum of variable overhead controlled variance and fixed factory overhead volume variance is the
To Prepare:
A factory overhead cost variance report of trim department for the month of July.
Answer to Problem 13.30E
The net controllable variance is
The volume variance is
The total factory overhead variance is
Explanation of Solution
Factory overhead cost variance report | ||||
Productive capacity for the month of ( | ||||
Actual production for the month | ||||
Particulars | Budgeted (at actual production) | Actual | Variance | |
Favorable | Unfavorable | |||
Variable factory overhead cost: | ||||
Indirect factory Wages (W.N. | ||||
Power and light (W.N. | ||||
Indirect Material (W.N. | ||||
Total variable factory overhead cost | ||||
Fixed factory overhead costs: | ||||
Supervisory salaries | ||||
Depreciation on plant and equipment | ||||
Insurance and property taxes | ||||
Total fixed factory overhead costs | ||||
Total factory overhead cost | ||||
Total controllable variances | ||||
Net controllable variance-Unfavorable | ||||
Volume variance − Unfavorable: | ||||
Capacity not used at the standard rate for fixed factory overhead | ||||
Total factory overhead variance − Unfavorable |
Working note:
Indirect factory wages
Power and light
Indirect material
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Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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