of the higher price of Kaufmann’s finished goods equals to 52‚251.61 dollars for the price change of 3 dollars. The finished goods price changed from 90 dollars to 93 dollars. Question 2(a) Actual Direct labour cost =4‚813‚000 dollars Budgeted Direct Labour cost= 4‚400‚000 dollars Variance = Actual Direct labour cost - Budgeted Direct Labour cost =4‚813‚000 dollars - 4‚400‚000 dollars = 413‚000 dollars The variance is said to be unfavorable because the actual amount spent on direct labour is more
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ACC3320 Accounting for Decision Making Final Exam 1. Riggs Enterprise’s flexible budget cost formula for indirect materials‚ a variable cost‚ is $0.45 per unit of output. If the company’s performance report for last month shows a $90 favorable variance for indirect materials and if 8‚700 units of output were produced last month‚ then the actual costs incurred for indirect materials for the month must have been: A. $4‚005 B. $3‚915 C. $3‚825 D. $3‚735 2. Chmielewski Medical Clinic measures
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units while Product B was 3‚600 units. For material X‚ 39‚000 pounds were purchased at $14.40 and for material Y‚ 11‚000 pounds were purchased at $9.70. Variance analysis for actual cost versus standard cost should be prepared for the said month to be able to measure results of operations‚ which may be the basis in making a decision on whether to maintain the present performance if the result is satisfactory‚ or take the necessary corrective action if material differences are reported. OBJECTIVES
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the budgets listed in Column A: 1. Budgeted income statement a. Direct materials budget 2. Budgeted balance sheet b. Cost of goods sold budget 3. Cash flow budget c. Production budget 4. Cost of goods sold budget d. Payables budget 5. Production budget e. Sales budget 6. f. Budgeted income statement 1. Budgeted income statement – e. Sales budget 2. Budgeted balance sheet – d. Payables budget 3. Cash flow budget – a. Direct materials budget 4. Cost of goods sold budget – b. Cost of goods sold budget
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recover its market position. Standard costs are established and revised each period during the budgeting process. Standard costs are continually reviewed and periodically revised if significant changes occur in production methods or in the prices paid for material‚ labor‚ and overhead. The level of production output plays an important role in determining cost standards. For instance‚ grossly underutilized production facilities often experience varying degrees of cost inefficiency. Conversely‚ the stress
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of the variance arising 10 4. Write a brief note outlining the advantages and disadvantages 13 of using variance analysis as a means of controlling a business Question 1. Calculation of Standard Cost per unit for each of the products. Part 1 : Standard Cost of Deluxe Model : ₤430.20/unit Working : Deluxe Model Glass Wood Direct Material/unit 102.40 179.00 Skilled Unskilled Direct Labor 105.60 43.20 Total Per Unit Direct Material
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CHAPTER 7 FLEXIBLE BUDGETS‚ DIRECT-COST VARIANCES‚ AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL 7-1 Management by exception is the practice of concentrating on areas not operating as expected and giving less attention to areas operating as expected. Variance analysis helps managers identify areas not operating as expected. The larger the variance‚ the more likely an area is not operating as expected. 2. Two sources of information about budgeted amounts are (a) past amounts and (b) detailed engineering studies
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1 Quarter 2 XQ- 103 20‚000 25‚000 XQ-104 12‚000 15‚000 No changes in selling prices are anticipated. Complete the sales budget for the 2 quarters ending June 30‚ 2010. List the products and show for each quarter and for the 6 months‚ units‚ selling price‚ and total sales by product and in total. ZELLER ELECTRONICS INC. Sales Budget For the Six Months Ending June 30‚ 2010 Quarter 1 Product Units Selling Price Total Sales XQ-103 20‚000 $12 $240‚000 XQ-104 12‚000 25 300‚000 Totals 32‚000
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Managerial Accounting Case ‘Waltham Motors Division’ Answer 1: Breakeven point If Waltham Motors Division sells 13‚326 units‚ it will breakeven. But why Waltham incurred net losses when it sold more than 13‚326 units in May? The unfavorable cost variances (see answer 2 and 3) and Waltham’s high operating leverage were major reasons for its financial problems. Waltham’s operating leverage is 3.85 times‚ which indicates that the operating income is very sensitive to changes in sales. Answer 2: Total
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Chapter 6: Master Budget and Responsibility Accounting A budget is the quantitive expression of a proposed plan of action by management for a specified period Also to aid to coordinate what needs to be done to implement that plan A financial budget quantifies managers’ expectations regarding a company’s income‚ cash flows‚ and financial position Strategy specifies how an organization matches it capabilities with the opportunities in the marketplace to accomplish its objectives Stratigic plans are
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