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EKPN Company

question 105

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EKPN Company prepared the following data in its static budget based on 150,000 machine hours:
$$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Direct Materials } & \$ 4 5 0 , 0 0 0 \\\text { Direct Labour } & 2 2 5 , 0 0 0 \\\text { Variable Overhead } & 1,125,000 \\\text { Fixed Overhead } & \mathbf { 2 } , 100,000\end{array}$$ $$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Actual Results: } & \\\text { Machine Hours } & 160,000 \text { hours } \\\text { Direct Materials } & \$ 475,000 \\\text { Direct Labaur } & 2 4 5 , 000 \\\text { Variable Overhead } & 1,150,000 \\\text { Fixed Overhead } & \mathbf { 2 } , 110,000\end{array}$$
-What possible reason could explain the difference between the actual fixed overhead costs and the budgeted fixed overhead costs?

• A)EKPN Company's actual machine hours were greater than the budgeted amount.
• B)EKPN Company's actual machine hours were less than the budgeted amount.
• C)EKPN Company spent more on fixed costs than it expected.
• D)EKPN Company spent less on fixed costs than expected.

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