Type of Variance Actual Standard Variance Materials price variance $24,600 $23,400 Materials usage variance 35,000 35,900 Labor rate variance 15,000 15,000 Labor efficiency variance 15,300 14,500 Variable overhead variance 5,950 5,800 Fixed overhead variance 5,800 6,200
Type of Variance Actual Standard Variance Materials price variance $24,600 $23,400 Materials usage variance 35,000 35,900 Labor rate variance 15,000 15,000 Labor efficiency variance 15,300 14,500 Variable overhead variance 5,950 5,800 Fixed overhead variance 5,800 6,200
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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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Transcribed Image Text:Example: Batten Company provided data on product cost variances for the past month. Fill in the variance amount and direction (Favorable,
Unfavorable or Not applicable):
Enter all amounts as positive numbers.
Type of Variance
Actual Standard
Variance
Materials price variance
$24,600 $23,400
$4
Materials usage variance
35,000
35,900
Labor rate variance
15,000
15,000
Labor efficiency variance
15,300
14,500
Variable overhead variance
5,950
5,800
Fixed overhead variance
5,800
6,200
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