During the current quarter the company operated at 70 of


Question - Computation of materials, labor, and overhead variances

Tuna Company set the following standard unit costs for its single product.

Direct materials (25 lbs. @ $4 per lb.)......................................... $100.00

Direct labor (6 hrs. @ $8 per hr.)............................................... 48.00

Factory overhead-variable (6 hrs. @ $5 per hr.).............................. 30.00

Factory overhead-fixed (6 hrs. @ $7 per hr.)................................. 42.00

Total standard cost................................................................ $220.00

The predetermined overhead rate is based on a planned operating volume of 80% of the productive capacity of 60,000 units per quarter. The following flexible budget information is available.

Operating Levels 70% 80% 90%

Production in units.............................. 42,000 48,000 54,000

Standard direct labor hours..................... 252,000 288,000 324,000

Budgeted overhead

Fixed factory overhead............... $2,016,000 $2,016,000 $2,016,000

Variable factory overhead............$1,260,000 $1,440,000 $1,620,000

During the current quarter, the company operated at 70% of capacity and produced 42,000 units of product; actual direct labor totaled 250,000 hours. Units produced were assigned the following standard costs:

Direct materials (1,050,000 lbs.@ $4 per lb.)................................ $4,200,000

Direct labor (252,000 hrs. @ $8 per hr.)...................................... 2,016,000

Factory overhead (252,000 hrs.@ $ 12 per hr.).............................. 3,024,000

Total standard cost................................................................$9,240,000

Actual costs incurred during the current quarter follow:

Direct materials (1,000,000 lbs. @ $4.25)......................... $4,250,000

Direct labor (250,000 hrs. @ $7.75)................................ 1,937,500

Fixed factory overhead costs........................................ 1,960,000

Variable factory overhead costs.................................... 1,200,000

Total actual costs...................................................... $9,347,500

Required -

Compute the overhead controllable and volume variances.

Compute the variable overhead spending and efficiency variance.

Solution Preview :

Prepared by a verified Expert
Accounting Basics: During the current quarter the company operated at 70 of
Reference No:- TGS02616147

Now Priced at $25 (50% Discount)

Recommended (95%)

Rated (4.7/5)