Q1) Downes Consolidated Industries International utilizes standard cost system and records standards in accounting records. Standard costs for one of its products are given below.
| Direct materials, 3 lbs. @ $20 per lb. |
$60.00 |
| Direct labor, 2 hrs. @ $15 per hr. |
30.00 |
| Variable overhead, 4 machine hrs. @ $1 per hr. |
4.00 |
| Fixed overhead, 4 machine hrs. @ $2.50 per hr. |
10.00 |
| Total |
$104.00 |
Overhead is applied on the basis of machine hours. Planned level of activity (denominator level) is= 320,000 machine hours. Total budgeted fixed overhead is= $800,000.
Other budgeted items are:
Units selling price, $175.00 per unit
Variable selling & administrative expenses, $5 per unit.
Fixed selling & administrative expenses, $160,000.
Planned level of production and sales, 80,000.
ACTUAL RESULTS:
Direct materials purchased, 250,000 lbs. @ $22 per lb.
Direct materials used, 240,000
Direct labor, 150,000 hrs., total cost, $2,225,000
Variable overhead, $340,000
Fixed overhead, $810,000
Units produced, 82,000
Units soldd, 80,500
Selling price per unit, 160.00
Variable selling & administrative expenses, $410,000.
Fixed selling & administrative, $175,000.
Actual machine hours, 330,000.
Questions:
Create a reconciliation of Master Budget Operating Income, Flexible Budget Operating, and Actual Operating income. Your reconciliation must be properly headed and presented as given below:
Master Budget Operating Income
Plus &/or Minus appropriate variances
Flexible Budget Operating
Plus &/or Minus appropriate variances
Actual Operating income