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Costs that do not vary in total during a period even though the volume of manufacturing activity changes are called ____________________ costs.

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A budget performance report compares actual costs for a period with the budgeted costs for that period.

A) True
B) False

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The difference between the actual cost of an item and its standard cost is called a(n) ___________________.

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The flexible budget usually shows


A) only fixed costs.
B) only variable costs.
C) fixed and variable costs together.
D) fixed and variable costs separately.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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A price variance for an item is the difference between its actual price and its standard price multiplied by the standard quantity.

A) True
B) False

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Kenwood Company's manufacturing overhead costs for the assembly department are given below.  Fixed Costs  Per Month  Variable Costs  Per Hour  Indirect Labor $1,400$.95 Payroll Taxes 901.05 Indirect Materials 220.20 Power and Water 340.35 Depreciation 1,020 Taxes and Insurance 450 Repairs 175.15\begin{array} { l r c } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Fixed Costs } \\\text { Per Month }\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } \text { Variable Costs } \\\text { Per Hour }\end{array} \\\text { Indirect Labor } & \$ 1,400 & \$ .95 \\\text { Payroll Taxes } & 90 & 1.05 \\\text { Indirect Materials } & 220 & .20 \\\text { Power and Water } & 340 & .35 \\\text { Depreciation } & 1,020 & - \\\text { Taxes and Insurance } & 450 & - \\\text { Repairs } & 175 & .15\end{array} -Using the information provided prepare a departmental monthly overhead performance report comparing actual costs with the budget allowance for the number of hours worked. Assume that during the month of May actual production was 1,900 hours. Actual costs for the month were as follows:  Indirect Labor $3,195 Payroll Taxes 2,055 Indirect Materials 575 Power and Water 1,025 Depreciation 1,015 Taxes and Insurance 415 Repairs 475\begin{array} { l r } \text { Indirect Labor } & \$ 3,195 \\\text { Payroll Taxes } & 2,055 \\\text { Indirect Materials } & 575 \\\text { Power and Water } & 1,025 \\\text { Depreciation } & 1,015 \\\text { Taxes and Insurance } & 415 \\\text { Repairs } & 475\end{array}

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An analysis would indicate


A) a $900 unfavorable labor efficiency variance.
B) a $900 favorable labor efficiency variance.
C) a $4,800 unfavorable labor efficiency variance.
D) a $4,800 favorable labor efficiency variance. (actual hours - standard hours) x standard rate
= (3,600 - 4,000) x 12 = 4,800 favorable.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The quantity variance for an item is the difference between its actual quantity and its standard quantity, multiplied by the ____________________ cost of the item.

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An analysis would indicate


A) a $900 unfavorable labor rate variance.
B) a $900 favorable labor rate variance.
C) a $4,800 unfavorable labor rate variance.
D) a $4,80 favorable labor rate variance. (actual rate - standard rate) x actual hours= (11.75 - 12) x 3,600 = 900 favorable.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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