The following data were drawn from the records of Quentin Corporation. Planned volume for year (static budget) Standard direct materials cost per unit Standard direct labor cost per unit Total expected fixed overhead costs Actual volume for the year (flexible budget) Actual direct materials cost per unit Actual direct labor cost per unit 6,000 units 3.1 pounds e $3.00 per pound 2 hours @ $8.00 per hour $56,400 6,300 units 2.7 pounds @ $4.00 per pound 2.3 hours @ $7.20 per hour $45,000 Total actual fixed overhead costs Required a. Prepare a materials variance information table showing the standard price, the actual price, the standard quantity, and the actual quantity. b. Calculate the materials price and usage variances. Indicate whether the variances are favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). c. Prepare a labor variance information table showing the standard price, the actual price, the standard hours, and the actual hours. d Calcuulate the laber price ariancor In ato whothor favorable (E)er unfaverable (LU
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![The following data were drawn from the records of Quentin Corporation.
Planned volume for year (static budget)
Standard direct materials cost per unit
Standard direct labor cost per unit
Total expected fixed overhead costs
Actual volume for the year (flexible budget)
Actual direct materials cost per unit
Actual direct labor cost per unit
6,000 units
3.1 pounds @ $3.00 per pound
2 hours
@ $8.00 per hour
$56,400
6,300 units
2.7 pounds @ $4.00 per pound
2.3 hours
@ $7.20 per hour
Total actual fixed overhead costs
$45,000
Required
a. Prepare a materials variance information table showing the standard price, the actual price, the standard quantity, and the actual
quantity.
b. Calculate the materials price and usage variances. Indicate whether the variances are favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).
c. Prepare a labor variance information table showing the standard price, the actual price, the standard hours, and the actual hours.
d. Calculate the labor price and usage variances. Indicate whether the variances are favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).
e. Calculate the predetermined overhead rate, assuming that Quentin uses the number of units as the allocation base.
f. Calculate the fixed cost spending variance. Indicate whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).
g. Calculate the fixed cost volume variance. Indicate whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).
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Prepare a materials variance information table showing the standard price, the actual price, the standard quantity, and the
actual quantity. (Round "Standard price" and "Actual price" to 2 decimal places.)
Materials Variance Information Table
Standard price
per pound
Actual price
per pound
Standard quantity for flexible budget
pounds
Actual quantity used
pounds
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