Beluga Corp

question 106

Essay

Beluga 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:
Beluga 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: $________

Identify the appropriate costing system for different types of production environments.

Recognize prime costs and the significance of costing systems in cost management.

Understand the principles of lean manufacturing and its impact on reducing time, cost, and quality issues in production processes.

Interpret and utilize the cost of production reports for summarizing activity and managing operations in processing departments.

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