Figure 16-3
Harald, SA Following Are the Actual Costs of Producing 85,000 Stickers: 5,000

question 37

Multiple Choice

Figure 16-3
Harald, SA., has done a cost analysis for its production of bumper stickers. The following activities and cost drivers have been developed: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Activity } & \text { Cost Formula } \\\text { Maintenance } & £ 11,000+£ 0.11 \text { per machine hour } \\\text { Machining } & £ 25,000+£ 0.50 \text { per machine hour } \\\text { Setups } & £ 50 \text { per batch } \\\text { Purchasing } & £ 200+£ 45 \text { per purchase order }\end{array}$ Following are the actual costs of producing 85,000 stickers: 5,000 machine hours; 10 batches; 20 purchase orders $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Maintenance } & £ 11,500 \\\text { Machining } & 28,300 \\\text { Setups } & 550 \\\text { Purchasing } & 1,000\end{array}$
-Refer to Figure 16-3. What is the budget variance for maintenance in an activity-based performance report?

• A)£50 F
• B)£50 U
• C)£550 U
• D)£550 F

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Definitions:

Closing Process

The closing process involves finalizing accounts at the end of an accounting period, transferring net income and dividend information to retained earnings, and preparing the accounts for the next period.

Owner's Capital

The total value of assets contributed by the owner of a business plus the retained earnings.

Owner's Drawings

Withdrawals of a business's cash or other assets by the owner for personal use.

Expense Accounts

Accounts used to record business expenses, which reduce net income in the profit and loss statement.