Fixed overhead spending variance

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Fixed overhead spending variance

The following standard costs were developed for one of the products of ELJAY Sdn Bhd
(ESB):
STANDARD COST PER UNIT
RM
Direct materials
Direct labor
3 feet @ RM4.00 per foot
5 hours @ RM8.00 per hour
5 hours @ RM4.00 per hour
5 hours @ RM6.00 per hour
12.00
40.00
Variable overhead
Fixed overhead
Total standard cost per unit
20.00
30.00
102.00
The following information is available regarding the company's operations for the period:
Units produced
Materials purchased
40,000
240,000 feet at RM4.40 per foot
150,000 feet
Materials used
Direct labor
Overhead incurred:
Variable
Fixed
220,000 hours at RM8.30 per hour
RM770,000
RM900,000
Budgeted fixed overhead for the period is RM960,000, and the standard fixed overhead rate is
based on the expected capacity of 160,000 direct labor hours.
REQUIRED:
(a) Compute the following variances. Indicate whether it is Favorable (F) or Unfavorable
(UF) variance.
Transcribed Image Text:The following standard costs were developed for one of the products of ELJAY Sdn Bhd (ESB): STANDARD COST PER UNIT RM Direct materials Direct labor 3 feet @ RM4.00 per foot 5 hours @ RM8.00 per hour 5 hours @ RM4.00 per hour 5 hours @ RM6.00 per hour 12.00 40.00 Variable overhead Fixed overhead Total standard cost per unit 20.00 30.00 102.00 The following information is available regarding the company's operations for the period: Units produced Materials purchased 40,000 240,000 feet at RM4.40 per foot 150,000 feet Materials used Direct labor Overhead incurred: Variable Fixed 220,000 hours at RM8.30 per hour RM770,000 RM900,000 Budgeted fixed overhead for the period is RM960,000, and the standard fixed overhead rate is based on the expected capacity of 160,000 direct labor hours. REQUIRED: (a) Compute the following variances. Indicate whether it is Favorable (F) or Unfavorable (UF) variance.
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