Cost Accounting (15th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Flexible Budgets, Direct-Cost Variances, and Management Control - Assignment Material - Problems - Page 283: 7-37(3)

Answer

Logical Explanations for the Variances: Wool Price Variance (Favorable): Zanella found a good deal on wool, reducing costs. Wool Efficiency Variance (Unfavorable): The actual wool usage exceeded the standard, possibly due to inexperience or changes in shawl designs. Labor Price Variance (Unfavorable): Labor costs were higher than expected due to wage rate fluctuations. Labor Efficiency Variance (Favorable): Workers completed shawls more efficiently than the standard, potentially because of the experienced employees.

Work Step by Step

Logical Explanations for the Variances: Wool Price Variance (Favorable): Zanella found a good deal on wool, reducing costs. Wool Efficiency Variance (Unfavorable): The actual wool usage exceeded the standard, possibly due to inexperience or changes in shawl designs. Labor Price Variance (Unfavorable): Labor costs were higher than expected due to wage rate fluctuations. Labor Efficiency Variance (Favorable): Workers completed shawls more efficiently than the standard, potentially because of the experienced employees.
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