Reference: 11-11
the Clark Company Makes a Single Product and Uses

question 126

Multiple Choice

Reference: 11-11
The Clark Company makes a single product and uses standard costing. Variable overhead is assigned to production on the basis of direct labour hours. Some data concerning this product for the month of May follow: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Labour rate variance: } & \$ 7,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Labour efficiency variance: } & \$ 12,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Variable overhead efficiency variance: } & \$ 4,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Number of units produced: } & 10,000 & \\\hline \text { Standard labour rate per direct labour hour: } & \$ 12 & \\\hline \text { Standard variable overhead rate per direct labour hour: } & \$ 4 & \\\hline \text { Actual labour hours used: } & 14,000 & \\\hline \text { Actual variable manufacturing overhead costs: } & \$ 58,290 & \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Which department is usually held responsible for an unfavourable materials quantity variance?

• A)Purchasing.
• B)Marketing.
• C)Production.
• D)Engineering.

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Definitions:

Functional Currency

The primary currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity operates, usually used in preparing financial statements.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, leading to its net profit or loss.

Exchange Rates

The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another, which affects international trade and investments.

Equipment

Tangible property used in business operations that is not considered inventory and is expected to be used long-term.