Answer the Following Question(s)using the Information Below

question 55

Multiple Choice

Answer the following question(s) using the information below.Munoz Inc.produces a special line of plastic toy racing cars in batches.To manufacture a batch of the cars Munoz Inc.must setup the machines and molds.Setup costs are batch-level costs because they are associated with batches rather than individual units of products.A separate Setup Department is responsible for setting up machines and molds for different styles of car.Setup overhead costs consist of some costs that are variable and some costs that are fixed with respect to the number of setup hours.The following information pertains to June 2012:

-Calculate the efficiency variance for variable setup overhead costs.

• A)$1,900 unfavourable
• B)$600 favourable
• C)$1,900 favourable
• D)$600 unfavourable
• E)$400 unfavourable

---

Definitions:

Standard Costing System

A cost accounting method that assigns expected costs to products in order to estimate the cost of production and help with budget planning.

Direct Labour Hours

The total hours worked directly on a specific job or task by employees, often used to allocate labor costs to products or services.

Variances

Differences between planned, budgeted, or standard costs and actual costs in business operations.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.