
Concept explainers
(a)
Concept introduction:
Fixed overhead rate variances:
It is calculated by dividing fixed manufacturing overhead with practical capacity of the company.
To compute:
The fixed overhead rate based on practical capacity.
(b)
Concept introduction:
Fixed overhead spending variances:
It is the difference between budgeted fixed overhead and actual fixed overhead.
To compute:
The fixed overhead spending variances of HMC.
(c)
Concept introduction:
Expected (planned) capacity variance:
It is the difference between budgeted volume and practical capacity multiplied by fixed overhead rate.
To compute:
The Expected (planned) capacity variance of HMC.
(d)
Concept introduction:
Unexpected (unplanned) capacity variance:
It is the difference between actual volume and budgeted volume multiplied by fixed overhead rate.
To compute:
The Unexpected (unplanned) capacity variance of HMC.

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Managerial Accounting
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