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Variance

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  • December 9, 2014 at 2:57 pm #219728
    Koey
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    1) Which of the following variances would be shown in an operating statement prepared under a standard absorption costing system?

    a) Variable overhead expenditure variance
    b) Fixed overhead expenditure variance
    c) Fixed overhead volume variance

    I believe that a and b is included but what means by fixed overhead volume variance?

    2) How to calculate fixed overhead volume variance by using the following data?
    Budgeted sales and production 5000 units
    Actual sales and production 4900 units

    Budgeted fixed overhead $10,000
    Actual fixed overhead $6,000

    December 9, 2014 at 5:16 pm #219794
    John Moffat
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    1. The fixed overhead volume variance is included if it is absorption costing – it occurs when the production is more of less than budgeted.
    (You can not have watched the free lecture on variances where it is explained in detail)

    2. Again, you should watch the lecture before asking!
    Absorption rate = 10,000 / 5,000 = $2 per unit.
    Volume variance = (5000 – 4900) x $2 = $200 (adverse)

    December 10, 2014 at 3:06 am #219914
    Koey
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    Thanks John

    December 10, 2014 at 9:08 am #219937
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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