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MA – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q3a – Standard costing and variance analysis

This question asks for the calculation of five types of fixed overhead variances based on given production data.

The data below relates to Odeneho Plc and they are in respect of the production of its product, Milcho, for the first quarter ended 31 March 2022.

  • Budgeted output: 5,000 units
  • Standard hours to produce one unit: 2 hours
  • Budgeted fixed production overhead: GH¢25,000
  • Actual fixed production overhead incurred: GH¢25,840
  • Actual hours worked: 10,500
  • Actual units produced: 4,980

Required:
Determine the following:
i) Fixed overhead expenditure variance.
(2 marks)

ii) Fixed overhead capacity variance.
(2 marks)

iii) Fixed overhead efficiency variance.
(2 marks)

iv) Fixed overhead volume variance.
(2 marks)

v) Fixed production overhead variance.
(2 marks)

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MA – Mar 2024 – L2 – Q3a – Standard costing and variance analysis

This question calculates the sales price, volume, quantity, and mix variances for three products sold by Manjo Plc for the month of January.

The following information relates to the estimate and actual results of Manjo Plc for the month of January:

Particulars KO TO KA
Budgeted sales (units) 36,000 27,000 18,000
Standard selling price (GH¢) 15 10 12.5
Standard variable cost (GH¢) 8 4 7.5
Actual sales (units) 30,000 35,000 25,000
Actual sales (GH¢) 420,000 367,500 325,000

Required:
i) Calculate the sales price variance. (3 marks)
ii) Calculate the sales volume variance. (3 marks)
iii) Analyse the sales volume variance into:

  • Sales quantity variance. (5 marks)
  • Sales mix variance. (4 marks)

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MA – Aug 2022 – L2 – Q3a – Standard costing and variance analysis

This question asks for the calculation of five types of fixed overhead variances based on given production data.

The data below relates to Odeneho Plc and they are in respect of the production of its product, Milcho, for the first quarter ended 31 March 2022.

  • Budgeted output: 5,000 units
  • Standard hours to produce one unit: 2 hours
  • Budgeted fixed production overhead: GH¢25,000
  • Actual fixed production overhead incurred: GH¢25,840
  • Actual hours worked: 10,500
  • Actual units produced: 4,980

Required:
Determine the following:
i) Fixed overhead expenditure variance.
(2 marks)

ii) Fixed overhead capacity variance.
(2 marks)

iii) Fixed overhead efficiency variance.
(2 marks)

iv) Fixed overhead volume variance.
(2 marks)

v) Fixed production overhead variance.
(2 marks)

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MA – Mar 2024 – L2 – Q3a – Standard costing and variance analysis

This question calculates the sales price, volume, quantity, and mix variances for three products sold by Manjo Plc for the month of January.

The following information relates to the estimate and actual results of Manjo Plc for the month of January:

Particulars KO TO KA
Budgeted sales (units) 36,000 27,000 18,000
Standard selling price (GH¢) 15 10 12.5
Standard variable cost (GH¢) 8 4 7.5
Actual sales (units) 30,000 35,000 25,000
Actual sales (GH¢) 420,000 367,500 325,000

Required:
i) Calculate the sales price variance. (3 marks)
ii) Calculate the sales volume variance. (3 marks)
iii) Analyse the sales volume variance into:

  • Sales quantity variance. (5 marks)
  • Sales mix variance. (4 marks)

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