Manatee Corp

question 27

Essay

Manatee Corp. has developed standard costs based on a predicted operating level of 352,000 units of production, which is 80% of capacity. Variable overhead is $281,600 at this level of activity, or $0.80 per unit. Fixed overhead is $440,000. The standard costs per unit are:
Manatee actually produced 330,000 units at 75% of capacity and actual costs for the period were:
Calculate the following variances and indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable:
(1) Direct labor efficiency variance:
$__________________
(2) Direct materials price variance:
$__________________
(3) Controllable overhead variance:
$__________________

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Components

Parts of the sympathetic nervous system, a branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response.

Parasympathetic Components

Components of the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps to conserve energy and restore the body to a state of calm after periods of stress or danger.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting information between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce and release hormones directly into the blood, regulating processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction.