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Fixed production overhead

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  • February 27, 2017 at 7:07 am #374447
    nzrn89
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    Q181 (BPP revision kit)
    In a subsequent 4 week period, Birch Co’s actual fixed costs were $3,500. There were 18,000 units produced. The budgeted fixed costs was $3,000 based on budgeted production of 17,500 units. Calculate the fixed production overhead total variance.
    A. $440 (A)
    B. $525 (A)
    C. $500 (F)
    D. $500 (A)

    The answer is A. $440

    In which the answer is the (Actual units produced x standard fixed costs per unit) – Actual cost
    = (18,000 units x $3,000/17500 units) – $3,500
    = $440 (A)

    I am confused, isn’t this just the fixed overhead expenditure variance? How about the fixed overhead volume variance to get to total fixed overhead variance?

    Thank you sir 🙂

    February 27, 2017 at 7:59 am #374488
    John Moffat
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    No – this is the total fixed overhead variance.

    The expenditure variance would be the difference between the actual costs of 3,500 and the budgeted costs of 3,000.

    I do suggest you watch my free lectures on variances. The lectures are a complete free course for Paper F5 and cover everything needed to be able to pass the exam well.

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