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Chapter 14 – Example 1 (More Variance Analysis)

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  • October 26, 2015 at 6:35 pm #279113
    Lee Taylor
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    Good evening John,

    i have calculated the following variances using the tabular method:

    i have correctly calculated the

    Planning Usage: $27,500 (F) and the Operational Price: $10,890

    However the results i get for the Planning Price and Operational Useage is different

    Planning Price: $15, 675 (A)

    Workings:

    AQSP (11,000 x 9.5) x 5 = $522,500
    AQAP (11,000 x 9.5) x 4.85 = $506,825

    Operational Usage $21,340 (A)

    Workings:

    SQSP (11,000 x 9.5) x 4.85 = $506,825
    AQSP 108,900 x 4.75 = $528,165

    can you confirm that these calculations will also be correct in the exam?

    Many Thanks

    October 27, 2015 at 8:39 am #279195
    John Moffat
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    No, they would not be correct.

    There are two ways of calculating planning and operational variances that give different answers. The current examiner prefers the way I do it in the lecture (which is easier anyway) but does give full marks for the other way.

    However, this question specifically asks first for the expenditure and usage variances, and then asks for them both to be analysed into planning and operational. Therefore, the planning and operational usage variances have to add up to the total usage variance; and the planning and operational expenditure variances have to add up to the total expenditure variance. So for this question it has to be the way the current examiner prefers it.

    (Also your operational usage variance would be wrong anyway – always when calculating any usage variances we have to cost out both usages at the same price.)

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