Winston Co

question 36

Multiple Choice

Winston Co.had two products code named X and Y.The firm had the following budget for August:
On September 1,the following operating results for August were reported:
Industry volume was estimated to be 120,000 units at the time of the budget.Actual industry volume for the period was 125,000 units.
The sales quantity variance for Product X is:

• A)$45,777 favorable.
• B)$50,750 favorable.
• C)$6,500 favorable.
• D)$47,550 favorable.
• E)$36,250 favorable.

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Definitions:

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (both fixed and variable) associated with producing one unit of a product.

Direct Labor-hours

Total work hours contributed by staff directly associated with the production of a product or the offering of a service.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect costs related to manufacturing that cannot be directly traced to specific units produced, such as electricity or maintenance.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The fixed costs that are incurred during the manufacturing process, including costs such as rent, insurance, and salaries for management, that do not vary with production volume.