Question - Rocky Mountain Manufacturing produces a single product.
The original budget for November was based on expected production of 35,000 units; actual production for November was 33,250 units. The original budget and actual costs incurred for the manufacturing department follow:
Original Budget Actual Costs
Direct materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 551 ,250 $ 541 ,500
Direct labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427,000 41 3,500
Variable overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7,000 1 95,250
Fixed overhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 70,000 1 72,500
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 ,365,250 $1 ,322,750
Required: Prepare an appropriate performance report for the manufacturing department.