Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Standard costing

Standard costing — practice question

Joshua produces one product and applies standard costing.
(a(i))[1]

State one reason why a business might record a favourable material usage variance.

(a(ii))[1]

State one reason why a business might experience an adverse labour efficiency variance.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the material price variance for June.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the material usage variance for June.

(b(iii))[2]

Calculate the labour rate variance for June.

(b(iv))[2]

Calculate the labour efficiency variance for June.

(b(v))[3]

Calculate the fixed overhead efficiency variance for June.

(b(vi))[3]

Calculate the fixed overhead capacity variance for June.

(c)[4]

Prepare a statement that reconciles the standard cost of production with the actual cost of production.

(d)[5]

Advise Joshua whether he should continue to use standard costing. Support your answer.

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