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Special order lamps are manufactured in division S. Because of the precise nature of the process a standard cost system has been developed. The following
Special order lamps are manufactured in division S. Because of the precise nature of the process a | |||||||
standard cost system has been developed. The following standards are used for the special orders: | |||||||
Standards | |||||||
Lamp Kits | $16.000000 | per lamp | |||||
Direct Labor | 2.400000 | per lamp (4 lamps/hr.) | |||||
Variable Overhead | 0.250000 | per lamp (4 lamps/hr.) | |||||
** | Fixed Overhead | 10.000000 | per lamp | ||||
Total | $28.650000 | ||||||
** Fixed overhead is based on expected production of 4,012 customized lamps each month. | |||||||
To keep records of the actual cost of a job, a Job Order Cost System has been developed. Entries | |||||||
are made to the Job Order System at actual cost (overhead is applied based on actual labor hours) | |||||||
while entries are made to the accounting system at standard. Variance analysis is used to analyze the | |||||||
differences. | |||||||
Job Order Costing Section | |||||||
On January 1, 20x2, Division S began Job 1101 for the Client, THE BIG CHILDREN STORE. The | |||||||
job called for 4,000 customized lamps. The following set of transactions occurred from | |||||||
January 5 until the job was completed: | |||||||
5-Jan | Purchased 4,100 Lamp Kits @ $16.70 per kit. | ||||||
9-Jan | 4,100 sets of Lamp Kits were requisitioned. | ||||||
17-Jan | Payroll of 610 Direct Labor Hours @ $9.75 per hour. | ||||||
30-Jan | Payroll of 660 Direct Labor Hours @ $10.00 per hour. | ||||||
30-Jan | 3,988 lamps were completed and shipped. All materials requisitioned were | ||||||
used or scrapped. | |||||||
Month End Overhead Information | |||||||
Actual Variable Overhead | $ 1,447.80 | ||||||
Actual Fixed Overhead | $ 40,623.45 |
Please assist, Im not sure what I'm doing incorrect. My anwers below are incorrect...
Thanks in advance!
Note: Show favorable variances as negative numbers | |||||||||
What was the variable overhead efficiency variance ? | $ 270.00 | ||||||||
What was the variable OH spending variance ? | $ 1,447.80 | ||||||||
What is the fixed OH volume (denominator) variance? | $ 140.00 | ||||||||
What is the fixed OH spending variance? | $ (503.45) | ||||||||
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