Introduction:
Formula of Standard Cost: Standard Rate per Unit*Number of Unit
Flexible Budget: It is the budget which is adjusted according to the change in the volume of activity. In this particular question, the Company has determined the shipping cost as $ 10 per shipment. So, here shipment is the activity and if there is a change in the volume of shipment, the shipping cost will be affected accordingly.
To calculate:
- Total Direct Material Cost that would appear on the shipping department's flexible budget
- Saving in direct material cost due to this sustainability improvement
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