Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment
Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment
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Author: HILTON, Ronald
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 11, Problem 35P

Calgary Paper Company produces paper for photocopiers. The company has developed standard over head rates based on a monthly capacity of 180,000 direct-labor hours as follows:

Chapter 11, Problem 35P, Calgary Paper Company produces paper for photocopiers. The company has developed standard over head

During April, 90,000 units were scheduled for production: however, only 80,000 units were actually produced. The following data relate to April.

  1. 1. Actual direct-labor cost incurred was $1,567,500 for 165,000 actual hours of work.
  2. 2. Actual overhead incurred totaled $1,371,500, of which $511,500 was variable and $860,000 was fixed.

Required: Prepare two exhibits similar to Exhibits 11–6 and 11–8 in the chapter, which show the following variances. State whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable, where appropriate.

  1. 1. Variable-overhead spending variance.
  2. 2. Variable-overhead efficiency variance.
  3. 3. Fixed-overhead budget variance.
  4. 4. Fixed-overhead volume variance.
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Managerial Accounting: Creating Value in a Dynamic Business Environment

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