Milestone Three $-$ Variance Analysis Scenario

You plan to open a business manufacturing collars, leashes, and harnesses for pets. To begin, you will manufacture these in a standard style and size with plans to expand your range over the year. In a few weeks, you will present your company$$s financial strategy to some key investors. To begin creating your strategy, you need to consider and record all the costs associated with operating your business. You have decided to use the job order costing system.

Prompt

Use the given operational costs in the Milestone One Operational Costs Data Appendix Word Document to complete the first two tabs$,$Cost Classification$$ and $$Variable and Fixed Costs,$$ in the Project Workbook Spreadsheet.

You plan to open a small business for manufacturing pet collars, leashes, and harnesses. You have found a workshop space you can use for sewing your products. After some research and planning, you have estimates for the various operating costs for your business.

The total square footage for the sewing rooms is $1,500$ square feet broken into three areas $(500$ square feet each$).$ You have taken out a loan for start$-$up costs, and the monthly payment is $$550$; it goes into effect immediately and should be accounted for in your costs. You will also collect a modest salary for the first year of $$500$ per month; remember to divide evenly among the services.

Salary and Hiring Data

$$ One collar maker, who will be paid $$16\mathrm{.}00$ per hour and work $40$ hours per week

$$ One leash maker, who will be paid $$16\mathrm{.}00$ per hour and work $40$ hours per week

$$ One harness maker, who will be paid $$17\mathrm{.}00$ per hour and work $40$ hours per week

$$ One receptionist, who will be paid $$15\mathrm{.}00$ per hour and work $30$ hours per week

Other Costs

$$ Rent: $$750$ per month; allocate based on square footage

$$ High$-$tensile strength nylon webbing$$$$12$ per yard of webbing

o $3$ collars per yard of webbing

o $2$ leashes per yard of webbing

o $2$ harnesses per yard of webbing

$$ Polyester$/$nylon ribbons$$$$9$ per yard of ribbon

o $3$ collars per yard of ribbon

o $2$ leashes per yard of ribbon

o $2$ harnesses per yard of ribbon

$$ Buckles made of cast hardware$$$$0\mathrm{.}50$ per buckle

o $4$ buckles used per collar

o $3$ buckles used per leash

o $8$ buckles used per harness

$3$ industrial sewing machines at $$3,300$ each for a total of $$9,900$; depreciation is $$165$ per month $(5-$year life, zero salvage value$)$

$$ Utilities and insurance: $$600$ per month; allocate based on square footage

$$ Scissors, thread, cording: $$1,200$

$$ Price tags: $$250$ for $2,500($$$0\mathrm{.}10$ each$)$

$$ Office supplies: $$2,400$ or $$200$ per month

$$ Other business equipment: $$2,000$

$$ Loan payment of $$550$ per month

$$ Salary drawn of $$500$ per month

Data for Variance Analysis:

Variances for Collar Sales

Direct Labor Time Variance

$($Actual Hours $-$ Standard Hours$)$ x Standard Rate

Direct Labor Rate Variance

$($Actual Rate $-$ Standard Rate$)$ x Actual Hours

Direct Materials Quantity$/$Efficiency Variance

$($Actual Quantity $-$ Standard Quantity$)$ x Standard Price

Direct Materials Price Variance

$($Actual Price $-$ Standard Price$)$ x Actual Quantity