Cost Accounting
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Author: Horngren
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.20E
1.
To determine
Variance:
Variance is the variation in the actual and budgeted output. The budgeted output is taken as standard to compare it with the actual to find the deviations in the performance.
Static Budget:
Static budget is a fixed budget prepared for a particular period of time without considering the fluctuations that may arise in the course of its action.
To calculate: Static budget variances and their percentages relating to static budget amount.
2.
To determine
Flexible Budget
Flexible budget is a financial plan prepared for a particular period of time on different levels of output experienced in the production unit.
To calculate: Flexible budget variances and sales volume variance.
3.
To determine
To calculate: Selling price variance.
4.
To determine
Role of
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