Running Heading: COST ALLOCATION AND VARIANCES Cost Allocation and Variances- Chapter 12 & 13 Text Book Questions Stacey S. Swafford University of Phoenix ACC 561 Dr. Janice Mereba April 23‚ 2010 Chapter 12 Excel Application Exercise 12-59: Allocating Costs Using Direct and Step-Down Methods p. 584 Goal: Create an Excel spreadsheet to allocate costs using the direct method and the step-down method. Use the results to answer questions about your findings. Scenario: Antonio
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3 undefined depreciation 4 Supply chain Distribution costs 4-5 Executive and Administrative compensation 5-6 utility Expenses 6 sales projections 7 flexible budget 7-8 Favorable and Unfavorable Variance Analysis 8 master budget 9-12 management by EXCEPTION 13-15 References 16 Introduction For a business to grow and survive in today ’s dynamic environment where profit margins are squeezed and businesses are forced to operate with lower
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Budget Management and Variance Olga Garcia NCS/571 - Financial Resource Management October 1‚ 2012 Theresa Pichelmeyer Budget Management and Variance A budget is a tool that helps managers to ensure that the required resources are obtained and used effectively and efficiently as the organization moves towards achievement of its objectives. The budgets are determined yearly and are based upon the previous year’s budget and variances. This paper will discuss a development of operating
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Comprehensive exercise to calculate variances: Gilder Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company reported the following results concerning this product in June. The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. Required: a. Compute the materials quantity variance. 15‚600 F b. Compute the materials price variance. 44‚100 * 0.1 = 4‚410 F c. Compute
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Interpreting Financial Results FIN/571 Interpreting Financial Results When analyzing a business‚ financial statements provide a detailed look into the company and the success or failure which lies within in. Financial ratios are calculated to determine these numbers and to identify other number related variables that have an impact on the company and those investing in the business. Once determined they offer information concerning the businesses return on investment
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establishes predetermined estimates of the costs of products and services and then compares these predetermined costs with actual costs as they are incurred. Management Accounting 2 What is Variance? The difference between a cost’s actual amount and its budgeted or planned amount Unfavorable cost variance Actual cost > Budgeted Amount Favorable cost variance Actual cost < Budgeted Amount Management Accounting 3 RESEARCH ARTICLE Purpose:- This study aims to provide evidence on the extent
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Interpreting Financial Results By Richard Stewart FIN 571 March 10‚ 2015 Dale Hilken Interpreting Financial Results A company’s financial ratios play a significant part in determining how the business is doing on a financial basis (Parrino‚ Kidwell‚ Bates‚ 2012). The financial ratios will show the positive and negative financial status of the company. This paper will show the ratios for Family Dollar Stores and the stability over two
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filled in addition to an added reimbursement amount for the actual product dispensed that can be based upon a percentage of the Average Wholesale Price (AWP). This price reimbursed for a drug may be different than the initial price that the retail pharmacy paid the drug wholesaler who supplied the drug to be dispensed. Overall the flat dispensing fee paid by the PBM should be fair and reasonable along with comparable to the pharmacy’s actual cost to dispense (CTD). In order to keep my response condensed
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13. Variance and Standard Deviation (expected). Using the data from problem 13‚ calculate the variance and standard deviation of the three investments‚ stock‚ corporate bond‚ and government bond. If the estimates for both the probabilities of the economy and the returns in each state of the economy are correct‚ which investment would you choose considering both risk and return? Why? ANSWER Variance of Stock = 0.10 x (0.25 – 0.033)2 + 0.15 x (0.12 – 0.033)2 + 0.50 x (0.04 – 0.033)2 + 0
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LABOR COST VARIANCE CAN BE SPLIT INTO • Direct labor rate variance (P) Calculation: actual total labor costs - (total actual labor hours worked x budgeted labor hour rate) Interpretation: calculates the portion of labor costs variance driven by the changed labor rate per hour Possible reasons for variances: changes in staff qualification and skills‚ general increase of wages in economy‚ premiums paid to finish a job quickly‚ poor budgeting • Direct labor quantity (efficiency) variance (P) Calculation:
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