Reference no: EM132553175
Lambda Company, which produces tool boxes, uses a standard cost system and carries all inventories at standard. The standard manufacturing overhead costs per switch are based on direct labour hours and are shown below:
Variable overhead (5 hours @ $12 per direct manufacturing labour hour) $ 60
Fixed overhead (5 hours @ $15* per direct manufacturing labour hour) 75
Total overhead per box $135
*Based on capacity of 200,000 direct manufacturing labour hours per month.
The following information is available for the month of December:
• 46,000 boxes were produced although 40,000 boxes were scheduled to be produced.
• 225,000 direct manufacturing labour hours were worked at a total cost of $5,625,000.
• Variable manufacturing overhead costs were $2,750,000.
• Fixed manufacturing overhead costs were $3,050,000.
Question 1: The variable overhead spending variance for December was
a. $10,000 F. b. $50,000 U. c. $60,000 F. d. $350,000 U.
Question 2: The variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance for December was
a. $10,000 F. b. $50,000 U. c. $60,000 F. d. $350,000 U.
Question 3: The fixed manufacturing overhead spending variance for December was
a. $50,000 U. b. $400,000 F. c. $450,000 F. d. $775,000 F.
Question 4: The fixed overhead production volume variance for December was
a. $50,000 U. b. $400,000 F. c. $450,000 F. d. $775,000 F.
Question 5: What amount should be credited to the allocated manufacturing overhead control account for the month of December?
a. $5,700,000 b. $5,760,000 c. $5,800,000 d. $6,210,000
Question 6: Under the 2-variance method, the flexible budget variance for December was
a. $100,000 U. b. $50,000 U. c. $40,000 U. d. $10,000 F.
Question 7: Under the 3-variance method, the spending variance for December was
a. $100,000 U. b. $50,000 U. c. $40,000 U. d. $10,000 F.