The company applies varlable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. The materials quantity variance for June is
The company applies varlable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. The materials quantity variance for June is
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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.
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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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Transcribed Image Text:Tharaldson Corporation makesa product with the following standard costs:
Standard
Standard
Quantity or
Standard Price or
Cost Per
Hours
Rate
Unit
$ S.00 per ounce
$ 10.00 per hour
$ 5.00 per hour
Direct materials
6.6 ounces
$33.00
$ 8.00
$ 4.00
Direct labor
0.8 hours
0.8 hours
Variable overhead
The company reported the following results concerning this product in June.
Originally budgeted output
Actual output
2,000 units
2,500 units
19,000 ounces
Raw materials used in production
Purchases of raw materials
Actual direct labor-hours
Actual cost of raw materials purchases
Actual direct labor cost
Actual variable overhead cost
21,500 ounces
4,900 hours
$ 40,500
$ 12,000
$ 3,000
The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.
The materials quantity variance for June is:
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