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Chapter 23: Q13SE (page 1309)

The following direct labor variance analysis was performed for Morris.

AC × AQ \(19,800 SC × SQ \)14.00 per DLHr × 1,350 DLHr \(18,900 SC × AQ \)14.00 per DLHr × 1,800 DLHr \(11.00 per DLHr × 1,800 DLHr \)25,200 Efficiency Variance Cost Variance \(5,400 F \)6,300 U

Requirements

1. Record Morris’s direct labor journal entry (use Wages Payable).

2. Explain what management will do with this variance information.

Short Answer

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(1) The journal entry is recorded by debiting work-in-progress by $18,900, direct labor efficiency variance by $6,300 and crediting direct labor cost variance by $5,400 and wages payable by $19,800.

(2) The management should investigate the variances.

Step by step solution

01

Journal Entry

Journal Entry

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Work-in-Process Inventory

18,900

Direct Labor Efficiency variance

6,300

Direct Labor Cost Variance

5,400

Wages Payable

19,800

(Direct Labor costs Incurred)

02

Usage of this variance Information by the Management

The management will now get the information that the variance has occurred but this information is not enough for the management of the company. The management should have knowledge of the reasons behind the occurrence of variances. Each of the variances will be investigated by the management and taking corrective measures to correct them.

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Matching terms

Match each term to the correct definition.

Terms Definitions

a. Flexible budget

b. Flexible budget variance

c. Sales volume variance

d. Static budget

e. Variance

1. A summarized budget for several levels of volume thatseparates variable costs from fixed costs.

2. A budget prepared for only one level of sales.

3. The difference between an actual amount and thebudgeted amount.

4. The difference arising because the company actuallyearned more or less revenue, or incurred more or lesscost, than expected for the actual level of output.

5. The difference arising only because the number ofunits actually sold differs from the static budget units.

Interpreting material and labor variances

Refer to your results from Short Exercises S23­6 and S23­7.

Requirements

1. For each variance, who in Martin’s organization is most likely responsible?

2. Interpret the direct materials and direct labor variances for Martin’s management.

Question:Match the variance to the correct definition.

Variance Definition

2. Cost variance

3. Efficiency variance

4. Flexible budget variance

5. Sales volume variance

6. Static budget variance

a. The difference between the expected results in the flexible budget for the actual units sold and the static budget.

b. The difference between actual results and the expected results in the flexible budget for the actual units sold.

c. Measures how well the business keeps unit costs of material and labor inputs within standards.

d. The difference between actual results and the expected results in the static budget.

e. Measures how well the business uses its materials or human resources

Computing and journalizing standard cost variances

Moss manufactures coffee mugs that it sells to other companies for customizing with their own logos. Moss prepares flexible budgets and uses a standard cost system to control manufacturing costs. The standard unit cost of a coffee mug is based on static budget volume of 59,800 coffee mugs per month:

Direct material (0.2 lbs. @\(0.25 per lb)

\)0.05

Direct Labor (3 minutes @ \(0.11 per minute)

0.33

Manufacturing Overhead:

Variable (3 minutes @ \)0.06 per minute)

\(0.18

Fixed (3 minutes @ \)0.13 per minute)

0.39

0.57

Total Cost per Coffee Mug

\(0.95

Actual cost and production information for July 2018 follows:

a. There were no beginning or ending inventory balances. All expenditures were on account.

b. Actual production and sales were 62,500 coffee mugs.

c. Actual direct materials usage was 11,000 lbs. at an actual cost of \)0.17 per lb.

d. Actual direct labor usage was 197,000 minutes at a total cost of \(25,610.

e. Actual overhead cost was \)10,835 variable and \(29,765 fixed.

f. Selling and administrative costs were \)95,000.

Requirements

1. Compute the cost and efficiency variances for direct materials and direct labor.

2. Journalize the purchase and usage of direct materials and the assignment of direct labor, including the related variances.

3. For manufacturing overhead, compute the variable overhead cost and efficiency variances and the fixed overhead cost and volume variances.

4. Journalize the actual manufacturing overhead and the allocated manufacturing overhead. Journalize the movement of all production costs from Work­-in­-Process Inventory. Journalize the adjusting of the Manufacturing Overhead account.

5. Moss intentionally hired more highly skilled workers during July. How did this decision affect the cost variances? Overall, was the decision wise?

Review your results from Problem P23-­28A. Moss’s standard and actual sales price per mug is $3. Prepare the standard cost income statement for July 2018.
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