Kevin Jarvis Is the Controller of Bitterroot Industries

question 26

Multiple Choice

Kevin Jarvis is the controller of Bitterroot Industries.Kevin prepared the following budgeted income statement at various levels of sales.After careful review of the budgeted income statements, and after discussions with the sales and production managers, the CEO determines that the best alternative is to base the budget on a sales volume of 30,000 units. Actual results for the year were 28,000 units, reflected in the following income statement: What is the flexible budget variance for direct labor?

• A)$14,000 favorable
• B)$14,000 unfavorable
• C)$16,000 favorable
• D)$30,000 unfavorable

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Definitions:

Unfavourable Variances

Differences between actual costs and standard or expected costs that negatively impact the financial performance of an organization.

Favourable Variances

Differences between actual and budgeted financial performance that are beneficial to the company, such as lower expenses or higher revenues than planned.

Accounting Recording System

An Accounting Recording System is a structured process for capturing, recording, and summarizing financial transactions, facilitating accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Standard Costing

An accounting method that uses standard costs for direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead to value inventory and measure variance.