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Problem 23-03A a, b1, c Ratchet Company uses budgets in controlling costs. The August 2020 budget report for the company's Assembling Department is as follows.
Problem 23-03A a, b1, c
Ratchet Company uses budgets in controlling costs. The August 2020 budget report for the company's Assembling Department is as follows.
RATCHET COMPANY
Budget Report
Assembling Department
For the Month Ended August 31, 2020
Difference
Manufacturing Costs
Budget
Actual
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable
nor Unfavorable
Variable costsDirect materials$48,380
$47,280
$1,100
FavorableDirect labor57,820
54,520
3,300
FavorableIndirect materials25,960
26,060
100
UnfavorableIndirect labor21,240
20,790
450
FavorableUtilities20,650
20,510
140
FavorableMaintenance7,080
7,190
110
UnfavorableTotal variable181,130
176,350
4,780
FavorableFixed costsRent12,100
12,100
-0-
Neither Favorable nor UnfavorableSupervision19,000
19,000
-0-
Neither Favorable nor UnfavorableDepreciation7,300
7,300
-0-
Neither Favorable nor UnfavorableTotal fixed38,400
38,400
-0-
Neither Favorable nor UnfavorableTotal costs$219,530
$214,750
$4,780
Favorable
The monthly budget amounts in the report were based on an expected production of59,000units per month or708,000units per year. The Assembling Department manager is pleased with the report and expects a raise, or at least praise for a job well done. The company president, however, is unhappy with the results for August because only57,000units were produced.
(a)State the total monthly budgeted cost formula.(Round cost per unit to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.25.)
The formula is$
+ variable costs of $
per unit.
(b)Prepare a budget report for August using flexible budget data.(List variable costs before fixed costs.)
RATCHET COMPANY
Assembling Department
Flexible Budget Report
For the Month Ended August 31, 2020
Difference
Budget
Actual Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable
nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
$
$
$
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
$
$
$
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
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In September,63,000units were produced. Prepare the budget report using flexible budget data, assuming (1) each variable cost was10% higher than its actual cost in August, and (2) fixed costs were the same in September as in August.(List variable costs before fixed costs.)
RATCHET COMPANY
Assembling Department
Flexible Budget Report
For the Month Ended September 30, 2020
Difference
Budget
Actual Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable
nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
$
$
$
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
Depreciation
Direct Labor
Direct Materials
Fixed Costs
Indirect Labor
Indirect Materials
Maintenance
Rent
Supervision
Total Costs
Total Fixed Costs
Total Variable Costs
Units
Utilities
Variable Costs
$
$
$
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neither Favorable nor Unfavorable
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