Fixed spending variance using four-variance analysis


Assignment:

Michele, Inc. is in the process of evaluating its manufacturing overhead costs. Michele uses a four-variance analysis of its manufacturing overhead costs. The results for April are as follows:

Budgeted direct labor hours per unit is used to allocate variable manufacturing overhead. Fixed overhead is allocated on a per unit basis.

Budgeted amounts for April 1999 are:

Direct labor hours                                        0.30/Unit
Variable labor hour overhead rate                 $20/DLH
Fixed manufacturing overhead                       $600,000
Budgeted output (denominator level output)    30,000 Units

Actual amounts for April 1999 are:

Variable manufacturing overhead    $340,000
Fixed manufacturing overhead        $590,000
Direct labor hours                             16,000
Actual output                                     40,000

Q1. What is the Fixed Spending Variance using four-variance analysis?

a. $10,000 favorable
b. $10,000 unfavorable
c. $13,500 unfavorable
d. $13,500 favorable

Q2. What are the Fixed Efficiency and the Fixed Production Volume Variances, respectively, using four-variance analysis?

a. No efficiency variance, $200,000 favorable
b. No efficiency variance, $200,000 unfavorable
c. $50,500 favorable, $199,998 unfavorable
d. $50,500 unfavorable, $199,998 favorable

Q3. What are the respective spending, efficiency, and production volume variances using three-variance analysis?

a. $10,000 unfavorable, $80,000 favorable, $200,000 unfavorable
b. $10,000 unfavorable, $80,000 unfavorable, $200,000 favorable
c. $5,000 favorable, $25,000 unfavorable, $0
d. $5,000 unfavorable, $25,000 favorable. $0

Q4. The total flexible-budget variance is:

a. $90,000 favorable
b. $90,000 unfavorable
c. $80,000 unfavorable
d. $80,000 favorable.

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