Question 1

A fixed budget is also called a _____________ budget.

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Question 2

Ship Co.produces storage crates that require 1.2 meters of material at $.85 per meter and 0.1 direct labor hours at $15.00 per hour.Overhead is assigned at the rate of $9 per direct labor hour.What is the total standard cost for one unit of product that would appear on a standard cost card?

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A)  $25.02.
B)  $11.52.
C)  $2.40.
D)  $2.52.
E)  $3.42.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

A _______________________ contains relevant information that compares actual results to planned activities.

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Question 4

A direct labor cost variance can be divided into price and quantity variances,which are almost always called controllable and volume variances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The anticipated costs incurred under normal conditions to produce a specific product or to perform a specific service are:

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A)  Variable costs.
B)  Fixed costs.
C)  Standard costs.
D)  Product costs.
E)  Period costs.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

An internal report that helps management analyze the difference between actual performance and budgeted performance based on the actual sales volume (or other level of activity) is called a(n) :

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A)  Sales budget performance report.
B)  Flexible budget performance report.
C)  Master budget performance report.
D)  Static budget performance report.
E)  Operating budget performance report.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The following information describes production activities of the Midtown Corp.:  30,000 units were completed during the year
Budgeted standards for each unit produced:
1/2 lb.of raw material at $4.15 per lb.
10 minutes of direct labor at $12.50 per hour
Compute the direct materials price and quantity and the direct labor rate and efficiency variances.Indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable.

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Question 8

A company uses the following standard costs to produce a single unit of output.  During the latest month,the company purchased and used 58,000 pounds of direct materials at a price of $1.00 per pound to produce 10,000 units of output.Direct labor costs for the month totaled $56,350 based on 4,900 direct labor hours worked.Variable manufacturing overhead costs incurred totaled $15,000 and fixed manufacturing overhead incurred was $10,400.Based on this information,the direct labor efficiency variance for the month was:

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A)  $3,650 favorable
B)  $2,450 favorable
C)  $1,200 unfavorable
D)  $1,200 favorable
E)  $2,450 unfavorableF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Companies promoting continuous improvement strive to achieve practical standards rather than ideal standards.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The difference between the flexible budget sales and the fixed budget sales is called the __________________________ variance.

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Question 11

Joseph,Inc. ,provides the following results of June's operations:  Required:
(a)Determine the total overhead cost variance for June.
(b)Applying the management by exception approach,which of the variances shown are of greatest concern? Why?

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Question 12

A company uses the following standard costs to produce a single unit of output.  During the latest month,the company purchased and used 58,000 pounds of direct materials at a price of $1.00 per pound to produce 10,000 units of output.Direct labor costs for the month totaled $56,350 based on 4,900 direct labor hours worked.Variable manufacturing overhead costs incurred totaled $15,000 and fixed manufacturing overhead incurred was $10,400.Based on this information,the direct labor rate variance for the month was:

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A)  $1,200 favorable
B)  $3,650 favorable
C)  $2,450 favorable
D)  $3,650 unfavorable
E)  $1,200 unfavorableF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products.Compute the variable overhead cost variance.

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A)  $18,000 favorable.
B)  $4,000 favorable.
C)  $18,000 unfavorable.
D)  $18,300 favorable.
E)  $14,300 unfavorablE.Actual variable overhead costs = $1,140,000F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Jefferson Co.uses the following standard to produce a single unit of its product: variable overhead $6 (2 hrs.per unit @ $3/hr. ) .Actual data for the month show variable overhead costs of $150,000,and 24,000 units produced.The total variable overhead variance is:

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A)  $6,000F.
B)  $6,000U.
C)  $78,000U.
D)  $78,000F.
E)  $0.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products.Compute the direct labor rate variance.

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A)  $80,250 unfavorable.
B)  $80,250 favorable.
C)  $61,125 favorable.
D)  $61,125 unfavorable.
E)  $19,125 unfavorablE.Actual cost = $1,100,250;AH * SR = (81,500 * $12.75) = $1,039,125F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Although a fixed budget is only useful over the relevant range of operations,a flexible budget is useful over all possible production levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A variable or flexible budget is so named because it only focuses on variable costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A company's flexible budget for 12,000 units of production showed sales,$48,000;variable costs,$18,000;and fixed costs,$16,000.The operating income expected if the company produces and sells 16,000 units is:

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A)  $2,667.
B)  $14,000.
C)  $18,667.
D)  $24,000.
E)  $35,000.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Standard costs are preset costs for delivering a product or service under normal conditions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sales variance analysis is used by managers for:

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A)  Planning purposes only.
B)  Budgeting purposes only.
C)  Control purposes only.
D)  Planning and control purposes.
E)  Planning and budgeting purposes.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 23: Flexible Budgets and Standard Costs

A fixed budget is also called a _____________ budget.

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A _______________________ contains relevant information that compares actual results to planned activities.

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A variable or flexible budget is so named because it only focuses on variable costs.

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A direct labor cost variance can be divided into price and quantity variances,which are almost always called controllable and volume variances.

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Although a fixed budget is only useful over the relevant range of operations,a flexible budget is useful over all possible production levels.

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The anticipated costs incurred under normal conditions to produce a specific product or to perform a specific service are:

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Joseph,Inc. ,provides the following results of June's operations: Required: (a)Determine the total overhead cost variance for June. (b)Applying the management by exception approach,which of the variances shown are of greatest concern? Why?

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An internal report that helps management analyze the difference between actual performance and budgeted performance based on the actual sales volume (or other level of activity) is called a(n) :

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Ship Co.produces storage crates that require 1.2 meters of material at $.85 per meter and 0.1 direct labor hours at $15.00 per hour.Overhead is assigned at the rate of $9 per direct labor hour.What is the total standard cost for one unit of product that would appear on a standard cost card?

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Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products.Compute the direct labor rate variance.

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Standard costs are preset costs for delivering a product or service under normal conditions.

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The difference between the flexible budget sales and the fixed budget sales is called the __________________________ variance.

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Companies promoting continuous improvement strive to achieve practical standards rather than ideal standards.

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Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products.Compute the variable overhead cost variance.

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Sales variance analysis is used by managers for:

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Jefferson Co.uses the following standard to produce a single unit of its product: variable overhead $6 (2 hrs.per unit @ $3/hr. ) .Actual data for the month show variable overhead costs of $150,000,and 24,000 units produced.The total variable overhead variance is:

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A company's flexible budget for 12,000 units of production showed sales,$48,000;variable costs,$18,000;and fixed costs,$16,000.The operating income expected if the company produces and sells 16,000 units is:

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Exam 23: Flexible Budgets and Standard Costs

A fixed budget is also called a _____________ budget.

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A _______________________ contains relevant information that compares actual results to planned activities.

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A variable or flexible budget is so named because it only focuses on variable costs.

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A direct labor cost variance can be divided into price and quantity variances,which are almost always called controllable and volume variances.

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Although a fixed budget is only useful over the relevant range of operations,a flexible budget is useful over all possible production levels.

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The anticipated costs incurred under normal conditions to produce a specific product or to perform a specific service are:

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Joseph,Inc. ,provides the following results of June's operations: Required: (a)Determine the total overhead cost variance for June. (b)Applying the management by exception approach,which of the variances shown are of greatest concern? Why?

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An internal report that helps management analyze the difference between actual performance and budgeted performance based on the actual sales volume (or other level of activity) is called a(n) :

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Ship Co.produces storage crates that require 1.2 meters of material at $.85 per meter and 0.1 direct labor hours at $15.00 per hour.Overhead is assigned at the rate of $9 per direct labor hour.What is the total standard cost for one unit of product that would appear on a standard cost card?

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Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products.Compute the direct labor rate variance.

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Standard costs are preset costs for delivering a product or service under normal conditions.

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The difference between the flexible budget sales and the fixed budget sales is called the __________________________ variance.

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Companies promoting continuous improvement strive to achieve practical standards rather than ideal standards.

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Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products.Compute the variable overhead cost variance.

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Sales variance analysis is used by managers for:

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Jefferson Co.uses the following standard to produce a single unit of its product: variable overhead $6 (2 hrs.per unit @ $3/hr. ) .Actual data for the month show variable overhead costs of $150,000,and 24,000 units produced.The total variable overhead variance is:

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A company's flexible budget for 12,000 units of production showed sales,$48,000;variable costs,$18,000;and fixed costs,$16,000.The operating income expected if the company produces and sells 16,000 units is:

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