Burkett Company Uses a Standard Cost System

question 2

Multiple Choice

Burkett Company uses a standard cost system. Indirect costs were budgeted at $200,000 plus $15 per direct labor hour. The overhead rate is based on 10,000 hours. Actual results were: The fixed overhead production volume variance was

• A) $15,000 F
• B) $20,000 U
• C) $10,000 F
• D) $10,000 U

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Definitions:

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that updates inventory records at specific intervals, requiring physical counts to determine inventory levels.

Cost Of Goods Sold

Direct expenditures linked to the production of goods sold by a business.

LIFO Basis

A method of inventory valuation where the last items placed into inventory are the first ones taken out for cost of goods sold calculations.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting method where inventory levels are updated and physical counts are conducted at specific intervals.