Chapter 9: Flex Budgeting and Variance Analysis Part 1 Glaab Inc. has provided the following data concerning one of the products in its standard cost system. Variable manufacturing overhead is applied to products on the basis of direct labor-hours. Inputs Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Actual output Raw materials purchased and used Actual cost of raw materials purchased The company has reported the following actual results for the product for August: Actual direct labor-hours Actual direct labor cost. Standard Quantity or Hours per Unit of Output Actual variable overhead cost 8.6 kilos 0.40 hours 0.40 hours 8,400 76,900 $469,090 3,320 $35,524 $17,928 Units kilos Hours Required: Compute and interpret the materials price variance for August. Compute and interpret the materials quantity variance for August. Compute and interpret the labor rate variance for August. Compute and interpret the labor efficiency variance for August. Compute and interpret the variable overhead rate variance for August. Compute and interpret the variable overhead efficiency variance for August. Standard Price or Rate $6.00 per kilo $11 per hour. $5 per hour
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.
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