Lambda Company, which produces tool boxes, uses a standard cost system and carries all inventories at standard.
Question:
Lambda Company, which produces tool boxes, uses a standard cost system and carries all inventories at standard. The standard manufacturing overhead costs per switch are based on direct labour hours and are shown below:
Variable overhead (5 hours @ $12 per direct manufacturing labour hour)$ 60
Fixed overhead (5 hours @ $15* per direct manufacturing labour hour)75
Total overhead per box$135
*Based on capacity of 200,000 direct manufacturing labour hours per month.
The following information is available for the month of December:
46,000 boxes were produced although 40,000 boxes were scheduled to be produced.
225,000 direct manufacturing labour hours were worked at a total cost of $5,625,000.
Variable manufacturing overhead costs were $2,750,000.
Fixed manufacturing overhead costs were $3,050,000.
5.The variable overhead spending variance for December was
a. $10,000 F.b. $50,000 U.c. $60,000 F.d. $350,000 U.
6.The variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance for December was
a. $10,000 F.b. $50,000 U.c. $60,000 F.d. $350,000 U.
7.The fixed manufacturing overhead spending variance for December was
a.$50,000 U.b.$400,000 F.c.$450,000 F.d.$775,000 F.
8.The fixed overhead production volume variance for December was
a. $50,000 U.b.$400,000 F.c.$450,000 F.d.$775,000 F.
9.What amount should be credited to the allocated manufacturing overhead control account for the month of December?
a. $5,700,000b.$5,760,000c.$5,800,000d.$6,210,000
10.Under the 2-variance method, the flexible budget variance for December was
a. $100,000 U.b.$50,000 U.c.$40,000 U.d.$10,000 F.
11.Under the 3-variance method, the spending variance for December was
a. $100,000 U.b.$50,000 U.c.$40,000 U.d.$10,000 F.