In the Assembly Department of Grouper Company, budgeted and actual manufacturing overhead costs for the month of April 2027 were as follows. Budget Actual Indirect materials $14,720 $13,156 Indirect labor 18,400 18,952 Utilities 9,200 9.982 Supervision 4,600 4,600 All costs are controllable by the department manager. Prepare a responsibility report for April for the cost center. GROUPER COMPANY Assembly Department Manufacturing Overhead Cost Responsibility Report Budget 10 $ 19 $ Actual $ $ Difference Favorable Unfavorable Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable >

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