Data Concerning Manufacturing Overhead for Wilson Industries Are Presented Below

question 12

Essay

Data concerning manufacturing overhead for Wilson Industries are presented below. The Mixing Department is a cost center.
An analysis of the overhead costs reveals that all variable costs are controllable by the manager of the Mixing Department and that 50% of supervisory costs are controllable at the department level.
The flexible budget formula and the cost and activity for the months of July and August are as follows: Instructions
(a) Prepare the responsibility reports for the Mixing Department for each month.
(b) Comment on the manager's performance in controlling costs during the two month period.

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