The manufacturing overhead budget for Edmonds Company contains the following items.

The budget was based on an estimated 2,000 units being produced. During the past month, 1,500 units were produced, and the following costs incurred.

Instructions(a) Determine which items would be controllable by Mark Farris, the production manager.(b) How much should have been spent during the month for the manufacture of the 1,500 units?(c) Prepare a manufacturing overhead flexible budget report for Mr. Farris.(d) Prepare a responsibility report. Include only the costs that would have been controllable by Mr. Farris. Assume that the supervision cost above includes Mr. Farris's salary of $10,000, both at budget and actual. In an attached memo, describe clearly for Mr. Farris the areas in which his performance needs to beimproved.

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Variable costs Indirect materials Indirect labor Maintenance expense Manufacturing supplies Total variable Fixed costs Supervision Inspection costs Insurance expense $24,000 12,000 $18,000 2,000 15,000 10,000 Depreciation Total fixed $52,000 $36,000