Rogstad Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product

question 78

Multiple Choice

Rogstad Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During March, the company budgeted for 6,700 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,670 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: The activity variance for selling and administrative expenses in March would be closest to:

• A) $12 U
• B) $12 F
• C) $38 U
• D) $38 F

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Definitions:

Product Costs

Costs directly associated with the production of goods, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Inventoriable Costs

These are costs associated with the acquisition or production of goods, which are initially recorded as inventory on the balance sheet and expensed as cost of goods sold when the goods are sold.

Direct Costs

Expenses that can be directly linked to the production of specific goods or services, such as materials and labor.

Cost of Goods Manufactured

The total expense incurred in manufacturing products during a specific period, including labor, materials, and overhead costs.