Exercise 6-17 Reliance, Inc. utilizes a standard cost system for budget and control purposes. Flexible budgets are determined and all overhead cost items are assigned on the basis of standard direct labor hours. The following standard cost per finished unit was determined on the basis of a projected monthly normal production for 2020: Direct materials (3 pounds @ P6.00) Direct labor (0.30 hour @P40.00) Variable overhead (0.30 hour @P10) Fixed overhead ().30 hour @ P6-2/3) P18.00 12.00 3.00 2.00 Total P35.00 You have just received the condensed performance report for the month of Sept., 2020. VARIANCE ANALYSIS Price or Capacity Quantity or time or Standard Costs Rate Efficiency P14,000 F P6,000 U Applied P162,000 108,000 27,000 18,000 Variances Direct materials used Direct labor costs *18,200 U 1,200 U 5,250 U 1,500 U 300 U Variable overhead Fixed overhead P4,000** U * Includes labor joint variance. ** Includes overhead capacity variance & fixed overhead efficiency variance
Master Budget
A master budget can be defined as an estimation of the revenue earned or expenses incurred over a specified period of time in the future and it is generally prepared on a periodic basis which can be either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. It helps a business, an organization, or even an individual to manage the money effectively. A budget also helps in monitoring the performance of the people in the organization and helps in better decision-making.
Sales Budget and Selling
A budget is a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in future which acts as a major contributor towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.
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