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

question 11

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 setups in an activity-based performance report?

• A)£50 F
• B)£50 U
• C)£800 U
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Future Resource Needs

Anticipated requirements of an organization for assets, staff, or materials in order to meet its strategic goals.

Forecasting

Predicting future events or trends, often using historical data and analysis methods.

Human Resource Planning

The process by which an organization ensures that it has the right number and kind of people, at the right place and time, capable of effectively and efficiently completing tasks that help the organization achieve its overall objectives.

Attrition

The reduction in the workforce due to employees leaving the company through natural means such as retirement or resignation, not including layoffs.