Problems on Standard Costing & Variance Analysis
Problem No. 01
Moyna Ltd. applies Standard Costing & their records contain the following information:
Particulars Standard Actual
Material Cost (Tk.) 60,000 55,000
Labor Cost (Tk.) 40,000 43,000
Overhead Cost (Tk.) 50,000 57,000
Sales (Tk.) 2,00,000 2,10,000
Production (Units) 10,000 10,000
There were no work-in-progress and completed goods unsold.
Required:
a) Calculate Standard Cost and Actual Cost per unit.
b) Prepare a Variance Analysis Report.
Solution:
Required: a)
Moyna Ltd.
Statement of Cost
Particulars Standard Cost Actual Cost
Taka Taka
1. Production in Units 10,000 10,000
2. Cost of Production:
Material Cost 60,000 55,000
Labor Cost 40,000 43,000
Overhead Cost 50,000 57,000
Total Cost 1,50,000 1,55,000
3. Cost per Unit (2 ÷ 1) 15.00 15.50
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Required: b)
Moyna Ltd.
Variance Analysis Report
Particulars Standard Actual Variances
Taka Taka Favorabl Adverse
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1. Sales 2,00,000 2,10,000 10,000 Nil
2. Cost of Production:
Material Cost 60,000 55,000 5,000 Nil
Labor Cost 40,000 43,000 Nil 3,000
Overhead Cost 50,000 57,000 Nil 7,000
Total Cost 1,50,000 1,55,000 Nil 5,000
3. Profit (1 – 2) 50,000 55,000 5,000 Nil
Problem No. 02 (Home Task)
You are given the following information relating to Doyel Ltd. :
Standard Data:
Material Cost Tk. 40,000 ; Labor Cost Tk. ? ; Overhead Cost Tk. 30,000 ; Sales Tk. 1,25,000.
Actual Data:
Material Cost Tk. ? ; Labor Cost Tk. 35,000 ; Overhead Cost Tk. ? ; Sales Tk. 1,40,000.
Variance Data:
Material Cost Variance Tk.10,000 (Adverse) ; Labor Cost Variance Tk.5,000 (Favorable) ;
Overhead Cost Variance Tk.5,000 (Adverse) .
Standard and Actual Output in units 5,000 units.
Required: Prepare a Cost Statement showing standard and actual cost per unit and also prepare a
Variance Analysis Report.
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Problem No. 03
Standard cost data to produce 10 units of a product:
Material 50 units @ Tk.10 per unit
Labor 10 hours @ Tk.20 per hour
Variable Overhead Tk.5
Actual cost data to produce 800 units of that product:
Material 4200 units @ Tk.9.50 per unit
Labor 750 hours @ Tk.22.00 per hour
Variable Overhead Tk.500
Standard Fixed Overhead Tk.4,000 and Actual Fixed Overhead Tk.3,800
Standard Selling Price Tk.50 and Actual Selling Price Tk.55.
Required: Calculate necessary Variances and prepare a Variance Analysis Report.
Problem No. 04
The following information has been taken from the records of Titir Ltd. for a particular period:
Budgeted Sales:
Product A : 10,000 units @ Tk.10.00 per unit
Product B : 15,000 units @ Tk.12.50 per unit
Actual Sales:
Product A : 12,000 units @ Tk.9.50 per unit
Product B : 14,000 units @ Tk.13.00 per unit
Required: Calculate necessary Variances relating to Sales using Normal Method.
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