Boracay Company manufactures desks with vinyl tops. The standard material cost for the vinyl used for Model S desk is P27.00 based on 12 square feet of vinyl at a cost Ph2.25 per square foot. A production of run of 1,000 desks in March resulted in usage of 12,600 square feet of vinyl at a cost of Ph2.00 per square foot, a total cost of Ph 25,200. The usage variance resulting from the above production run was ? Ph 1,200 unfavorable Ph 1,350 unfavorable Ph 1,800 favorable Ph 3,150 favorable
Variance Analysis
In layman's terms, variance analysis is an analysis of a difference between planned and actual behavior. Variance analysis is mainly used by the companies to maintain a control over a business. After analyzing differences, companies find the reasons for the variance so that the necessary steps should be taken to correct that variance.
Standard Costing
The standard cost system is the expected cost per unit product manufactured and it helps in estimating the deviations and controlling them as well as fixing the selling price of the product. For example, it helps to plan the cost for the coming year on the various expenses.
Boracay Company manufactures desks with vinyl tops. The
Ph 1,200 unfavorable
Ph 1,350 unfavorable
Ph 1,800 favorable
Ph 3,150 favorable
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