med tech company a manufacturer of disposable medical supplies prepared the followin 666050
Med Tech Company, a manufacturer of disposable medical supplies, prepared the following factory overhead cost budget for the Assembly Department for August 2008. The company expected to operate the department at 100% of normal capacity of 28,000 hours.
Variable costs: |
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Indirect factory wages |
$246,400 |
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Power and light |
179,200 |
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Indirect materials |
44,800 |
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Total variable cost |
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$470,400 |
Fixed costs: |
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Supervisory salaries |
$130,000 |
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Depreciation of plant and equipment |
105,000 |
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Insurance and property taxes |
22,600 |
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Total fixed cost |
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257,600 |
Total factory overhead cost |
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$728,000 |
During August, the department operated at 25,250 hours, and the factory overhead costs incurred were indirect factory wages, $216,500; power and light, $162,600; indirect materials, $38,200; supervisory salaries, $130,000; depreciation of plant and equipment, $105,000; and insurance and property taxes, $22,600.
Instructions
Prepare a factory overhead cost variance report for August. To be useful for cost control, the budgeted amounts should be based on 25,250 hours.