Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

Big Daddy Ltd. is a company that manufactures an abdominal exerciser called The DadBod Toner. The following information is for three of the company's activities

Big Daddy Ltd. is a company that manufactures an abdominal exerciser called The DadBod Toner. The following information is for three of the company's activities in 2018:

                                                                                        Rate per Output unit/Batch

                                                                      Static                                             Actual

  Activity               Activity Level      Cost Driver                      Budget             Cost

Manufacturing       Output unit    Machine hours               $1.10             $1.20

Inspecting                     Batch          Inspection hours          $14.00             12.50

Packaging                      Batch          Packaging hours            $5.75             $5.40

The output measure is the number of units produced.

                                                                                                       Static          Actual

                                                                                                     Budget        Amount

Number of units produced                                                     48,000           49,200

Number of machine hours                                                     12,000           12,300

Batch size in terms of units produced:

        Inspection                                                                                  4                     3

        Packaging                                                                                 15                   16

Required:

a.     Calculate the flexible-budget variance for each activity in 2018.

b.     Calculate the price and efficiency variances for each activity in 2018.

Step by Step Solution

3.33 Rating (162 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

1 a Flexible budget Actual Variance Favorable Unfavorable Number of units pr... blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Managerial Accounting Tools for business decision making

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

6th Edition

978-0470477144, 1118096894, 9781118214657, 470477148, 111821465X, 978-1118096895

More Books

Students also viewed these Accounting questions

Question

Define Management by exception

Answered: 1 week ago

Question

Explain the importance of staffing in business organisations

Answered: 1 week ago

Question

What are the types of forms of communication ?

Answered: 1 week ago