Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Standard costing

Standard costing — practice question

Oscar manages a manufacturing business that uses a standard costing system.
(a)[2]

State two limitations of a standard costing system.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the variance for material price.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the variance for material usage.

(b(iii))[2]

Calculate the variance in labour rate.

(b(iv))[2]

Calculate the variance for labour efficiency.

(b(v))[1]

Calculate the total variance for labour.

(d)[8]

Draw up a reconciliation statement for actual production that links the standard labour and material costs to the actual costs.

(e)[2]

Advise Oscar whether he ought to revise his standard costs. Support your answer with reasons.

(c(i))[1]

Material price variance scenario

(c(ii))[1]

Material usage variance item

(c(iii))[1]

Labour rate variance item

(c(iv))[1]

Labour efficiency variance item

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