Problem: The following overhead data are for a department in a large company.
Actual
costs
incurred Static budget
Activity level (in units) 420 420
Variable costs:
Indirect materials $7,614 $7,854
Power $780 $840
Fixed costs:
Administration $7,060 $7,100
Rent $4,220 $4,200
Required:
Prepare a report that would be useful in assessing how well costs were controlled in this department.