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

question 16

True/False

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: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Labour rate variance: } & \$ 7,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Labour efficiency variance: } & \$ 12,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Variable overhead efficiency variance: } & \$ 4,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Number of units produced: } & 10,000 & \\\hline \text { Standard labour rate per direct labour hour: } & \$ 12 & \\\hline \text { Standard variable overhead rate per direct labour hour: } & \$ 4 & \\\hline \text { Actual labour hours used: } & 14,000 & \\\hline \text { Actual variable manufacturing overhead costs: } & \$ 58,290 & \\\hline\end{array}$$
-If a company has a favourable labour efficiency variance, it used less units of labour than were budgeted for the output units achieved.

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in line with the firm's financial strategies and goals.

Incremental Sales

The increase in sales revenue attributed to a specific marketing activity or business decision.

Operating Expenses

Costs associated with a company's operations, such as sales and marketing, administration, and rent.

Capital Budgeting

The process of planning and evaluating expenditures on assets whose cash flows are expected to extend beyond one year, such as new machinery or building expansions.