the standard cost summary for the most popular product of excelsior products company 492305
Materials and labor variance analyses
The standard cost summary for the most popular product of Excelsior Products Company is shown as follows, together with production and cost data for the period.
Standard Cost Summary
|
Materials: |
||
|
2 gallons of liquid lead@$2.00/gallon |
$4.00 |
$10.00 |
|
2 gallons of varnish@$3.00/gallon |
$6.00 |
|
|
Labor: |
||
|
1 hour@$12.00/hour |
12.00 |
|
|
Factory overhead: |
||
|
$1.00 per direct labor hour |
1.00 |
|
|
Total standard unit cost |
$23.00 |
|
|
Production and Cost Summary |
|
|
|
Units completed during the month |
9,000 |
|
|
Ending units in process (one-fourth completed) |
2,000 |
|
|
Gallons of liquid lead used |
21,000 |
|
|
Gallons of varnish used |
20,000 |
|
|
Direct labor hours worked |
10,000 |
|
|
Cost of liquid lead used |
41,160 |
|
|
Cost of varnish used |
60,000 |
|
|
Cost of direct labor |
117,000 |
One gallon each of liquid lead and varnish are added at the start of processing. The balance of the materials is added when the process is two-thirds complete. Labor and overhead are added evenly throughout the process.
Required:
1. Calculate equivalent production. (Be sure to refer to the standard cost summary to help determine the percentage of materials in ending work in process.)
2. Calculate materials and labor variances and indicate whether they are favorable or unfavorable.
3. Determine the cost of materials and labor in the work in process account at the end of the month.
4. Prove that all materials and labor costs have been accounted for.
We've got everything to become your favourite writing service
Money back guarantee
Your money is safe. Even if we fail to satisfy your expectations, you can always request a refund and get your money back.
Confidentiality
We don’t share your private information with anyone. What happens on our website stays on our website.
Our service is legit
We provide you with a sample paper on the topic you need, and this kind of academic assistance is perfectly legitimate.
Get a plagiarism-free paper
We check every paper with our plagiarism-detection software, so you get a unique paper written for your particular purposes.
We can help with urgent tasks
Need a paper tomorrow? We can write it even while you’re sleeping. Place an order now and get your paper in 8 hours.
Pay a fair price
Our prices depend on urgency. If you want a cheap essay, place your order in advance. Our prices start from $11 per page.