Question

The Production Department planned to work 8,000 labor-hours in March; however, it actually worked 8,400 labor-hours during the month. Its actual costs incurred in March are listed below: Actual Cost Incurred in March Direct labor $ 134,730 Indirect labor $ 19,860 Utilities $ 14,570 Supplies $ 4,980 Equipment depreciation $ 54,080 Factory rent $ 8,700 Property taxes $ 2,100 Factory administration $ 26,470 Required: 1. Prepare the Production Department’s planning budget for the month. 2. Prepare the Production Department’s flexible budget for the month. 3. Prepare the Production Department’s flexible budget performance report for March, including both the spending and activity variances.

Answer 1

The company had budgeted for an activity level of 8,000 labor-hours in March. Prepare the Production Department's planning budget for the month. Requirement #2. The company actually worked 8,500 labor-hours in March. Prepare the Production Department's flexible budget for the month

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