Factory Overhead Variance Corrections The data related to Shunda Enterprises Inc.'s factory overhead cost for the production of 50,000 units of product are as follows: Variable factory overhead $218,200 Fixed factory overhead 157,300 76,000 hrs. at $5 ($2.90 for variable factory overhead) 380,000 Actual: Standard: Productive capacity at 100% of normal was 75,000 hours, and the factory overhead cost budgeted at the level of 76,000 standard hours was $377,700. Based on these data, the chief cost accountant prepared the following variance analysis: Variable factory overhead controllable variance: Actual variable factory overhead cost incurred Budgeted variable factory overhead for 76,000 hours Variance-favorable $218,200 220,400 Fixed factory overhead volume variance: Normal productive capacity at 100% Standard for amount produced Productive capacity not used Standard variable factory overhead rate Variance-unfavorable Total factory overhead cost variance-unfavorable Compute the following to assist you in identifying the errors in the factory overhead cost variance analysis. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable 75,000 hrs. 76.000 1,000 hrs. x $5 $(2,200) hp 5.000 $2,800
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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