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Variance

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA MA – FIA FMA › Variance

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • August 12, 2018 at 7:47 pm #467467
    myacca101
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    Question:
    A company operates a standard marginal costing sustem. Last month actual fixed overhead expenditure was 2%below budget and fixed overhead expenditure variance was $1250.
    What was the actual fixed overhead expenditure for last month?
    Sir please explain $61250 as answer to this question.

    August 13, 2018 at 5:26 am #467633
    John Moffat
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    If the expenditure was 2% below budget, then the variance of 1250 must equal 2% of the budget.
    Therefore the budget is 1250/2% = $62,500.

    The actual expenditure is 2% below budget and is therefore 62,500 – 1,250 = 61,250.

    Why did you not watch the free lectures on variances before attempting questions? !!

    August 14, 2018 at 8:35 pm #467869
    myacca101
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    Thanks alot sir!
    Yes Sir, I did watch the lectures. But while solving I got a bit confused.

    August 15, 2018 at 12:04 am #467892
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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