Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] As part of its comprehensive planning and control system, Mopar Company uses a master
Required information
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]
As part of its comprehensive planning and control system, Mopar Company uses a master budget and subsequent variance analysis. You are given the following information that pertains to the companys only product, XL-10, for the month of December.
Required:
1. Using text Exhibit 14.4 as a guide, complete the missing parts of the following profit report for December.
2. Based on your completed profit report, determine the dollar amount, and label (Favorable or Unfavorable) each of the following variances for December:
a. Total master (static) budget variance (also referred to as the total operating income variance for the period).
b. Total flexible-budget variance.
c. Sales volume variance, in terms of operating income.
d. Sales volume variance, in terms of contribution margin.
e. Selling price variance.
Exhibit 14.4
Required 1
Required 2
EXHIBIT 14.4 Breakdown of Total Operating Income Variance SCHMIDT MACHINERY COMPANY Analysis of Financial Results For October 2019 (2) (3) Flexible-Budget Flexible Variances Budget (1) (4) Sales Volume Variances (5) Master (Static) Budget Actual Units 780 1,000 Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Operating income 780 $639,600 350,950 $288,650 160,650 $128,000 $15,600F 50F $15,650F 10.6500 $5,000F $624,000 351,000 $273,000 150,000 $123,000 2200 $176,0000 99,000F $ 77,0000 0 $ 77,000U $800,000 450,000 $350,000 150,000 $200,000 Analysis of Total Operating-Income Variance Total operating-income variance** =$128,000-$200,000=$72,000U Flexible-budget variance =$128,000 - $123,000 =$5,000F Sales volume variance =$123,000 - $200,000 =$77,000U *Budgeted fixed factory overhead cost = $120,000; budgeted fixed selling and administrative expense = $30,000. **Also called the total master (static) budget variance. Note: U denotes an unfavorable effect on operating income, F denotes a favorable effect on operating income. Required 1 Required 2 Using text Exhibit 14.4 as a guide, complete the missing parts of the following profit report for December. (If a varian amount, select "None" in the corresponding dropdown cell.) Actual Flexible-budget Flexible Master results variances budget Sales volume variances (static) budget Unit sales 118,000 107,000 Sales $ 590,000 $ 535,000 Variable costs 448,400 321,000 Contribution margin $ 141,600 214,000 Fixed costs 81,000 93.000 Operating income $ 60,600 121,000 $ Required 1 Required 2 Required 1 Required 2 2. Based on your completed profit report, determine the dollar amount, and label (Favorable or Unfavorable)) each of the following variances for December: (If a variance has no amount, select "None" in the corresponding dropdown cell.) a. Total master (static) budget variance (also referred to as the total operating income variance for the period). b. Total flexible-budget variance. C. Sales volume variance, in terms of operating income. d. Sales volume variance, in terms of contribution margin. e. Selling price variance. Show less a. Total master (static) budget variance b. Total flexible-budget variance Sales volume variance, in terms of operating income Sales volume variance, in terms of contribution d. margin e. Selling price variance c.
