SURVEY OF ACCOUNTING 360DAY CONNECT CAR
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Chapter 15, Problem 5E
Exercise 8-3A Determining amount and type (favorable vs. unfavorable) of variance
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Compute variances for the following items and indicate whether each variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U):
| Item | Budget | Actual | Variance | F or U |
| Sales price | $400 | $390 | ||
| Sales revenue | $360,000 | $390,000 | ||
| Cost of goods sold | $192,500 | $180,000 | ||
| Material purchases at 5,000 pounds | $137,500 | $140,000 | ||
| Materials usage | $90,000 | $89,000 | ||
| Production volume | 950 units | 900 units | ||
| Wages at 4,000 hours | $30,000 | $29,350 | ||
| Labor usage at $12 per hour | $48,000 | $48,500 | ||
| Research and development expense | $11,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Selling and administrative expenses | $24,500 | $20,000 |
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