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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Flexible budgets and computation of labour and material variances
(a) JB plc operates a standard marginal cost accounting system. Information relating to product J, which is made in one of the company departments, is given below:
| Â |
Standard |
| Â |
marginal |
| Â |
product cost |
|
Product J |
Unit |
| Â |
(£) |
|
Direct material |
 |
|
6 kilograms at £4 per kg |
24 |
|
Direct labour |
 |
|
1 hour at £7 per hour |
7 |
|
Variable production overhead' |
3 |
| Â |
34 |
Budgeted fixed production overhead, per month: £100 000.
Budgeted production for product J: 20 000 units per month.
Actual production and costs for month 6 were as follows:
|
Units of J produced |
18 500 |
| Â |
(£) |
|
Direct materials purchased |
442650 |
|
and used: 113 500 kg |
 |
|
Direct labour: 17 800 hours |
129940 |
|
Variable production overhead incurred |
58800 |
|
Fixed production overhead incurred |
104000 |
| Â |
735390 |
You are required to:
(I) prepare a columnar statement showing, by element of cost, the:
(i) original budget;
(ii) flexed budget;
(iii) actual;
(iv) total variances;
(II) subdivide the variances for direct material and direct labour shown in your answer to (a) (i)—(iv) above to be more informative for managerial purposes.
(b) Explain the meaning and use of a 'rolling forecast'.
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