Exercise 15-10 (Static) Flexible budgeting LO 3 Western Manufacturing produces a single product. The original budget for April was based on expected production of 17,500 units; actual production for April was 16,600 units. The original budget and actual costs incurred for the manufacturing department follow: Direct materials. Direct labor Variable overhead Fixed overhead Total Original Budget $275,625 213,500 107,625 85,000 $681,750 Actual Costs $270,750 206,750 97,625 86,250 $661,375 Required: Prepare an appropriate performance report for the manufacturing department. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)
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![Exercise 15-10 (Static) Flexible budgeting LO 3
Western Manufacturing produces a single product. The original budget for April was based on expected production of 17,500 units;
actual production for April was 16,600 units. The original budget and actual costs incurred for the manufacturing department follow:
Direct materials
Direct labor
Variable overhead
Fixed overhead
Total
Item
Direct materials
Direct labor
Variable overhead
Fixed overhead
Total
Original Budget
$275,625
213,500
107,625
85,000
$681,750
Actual Costs
$270,750
206,750
97,625
Required:
Prepare an appropriate performance report for the manufacturing department. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Indicate the
effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)
$
86, 250
$661, 375
Original Budget Flexed Budget
(17,500 units) (16,600 units)
$
275,625
213,500
107,625
85,000
681,750
Actual Cost
$ 270,750
206,75
97,625
86,250
$ 661,375
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