Budget Actual Production 20,000 units 17,600 units Direct labour £20,000 £19,540 Variable overhead £4,200 £3,660 Depreciation £10,000 £10,000 10.3 The direct labour variance was A 17,600 (A) B 19,540 (A) C 1,940 (A) D 1,940 (F)
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.
Budget Actual
Production 20,000 units 17,600 units
Direct labour £20,000 £19,540
Variable
10.3 The direct labour variance was
A 17,600 (A)
B 19,540 (A)
C 1,940 (A)
D 1,940 (F)
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