Kudej Printing Uses Two Measures of Activity, Press Runs and Book

question 174

Multiple Choice

Kudej Printing uses two measures of activity, press runs and book set-ups, in the cost formulas in its budgets and performance reports. The cost formula for wages and salaries is $8,360 per month plus $570 per press run plus $910 per book set-up. The company expected its activity in May to be 194 press runs and 74 book set-ups, but the actual activity was 195 press runs and 72 book set-ups. The actual cost for wages and salaries in May was $188,370. The spending variance for wages and salaries in May would be closest to:

• A)$2,090 F
• B)$3,340 U
• C)$3,340 F
• D)$2,090 U

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Definitions:

Abnormal Spoilage

This is the waste or loss of production materials that exceeds the normal level expected during the manufacturing process.

Unit Cost

The cost incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of a product, calculated by dividing the total cost by the number of units produced.

Inventory Valuation

The method used to assign a monetary value to a company's inventory, taking into account the costs of acquiring, producing, and storing the products.

Operational Costing

An approach in accounting that focuses on analyzing and estimating the costs linked to the operation of a business.