Zee Corporation Has Developed the Following Cost Standards for the Production

question 174

Essay

Zee Corporation has developed the following cost standards for the production of its leather backpacks: Variable overhead at Zee is applied on the basis of direct labor hours. The actual results for last month were as follows: The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.
Required:
Compute the following variances for Zee.
a. Materials price variance.
b. Materials quantity variance.
c. Labor efficiency variance.
d. Variable overhead rate variance.

Grasp the role of allocation bases in overhead cost distribution.

Realize the importance of choosing the appropriate cost allocation method for accurate product costing.

Understand the implications of overhead cost allocation on external reporting under GAAP.

Understand the structure and components of the income statement, including continuing operations, extraordinary items, and discontinued operations.

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