Variance analysis is a technical jargon to explain a situation where actual result differs from planned | |||||
or expected results. It is an act of comparing standards with actual. The study of variances help in | |||||
decision making and finding out the major areas which needs immediate attention. | |||||
Barzilla Recycling | |||||
Variances | |||||
MPV = ( SP - AP ) * AQ purchased | |||||
MPV = ( 1.58 - 1.6 ) * 480000 = $ 9600 ( unfavourable ) | |||||
MQV = ( SQ - AQ ) SP | |||||
MQV = ( 100000 * 4 - 420000 ) * 1.58 = $ 31600 ( unfavourable ) | |||||
Total Material Variance = MPV + MQV | |||||
9600 + 31600 = $ 41200 ( unfav. ) | |||||
LRV = ( SR - AR ) AH | |||||
LRV = ( 32 - 32.6 ) 26000 = $ 15600 ( UnFavourable) ( AR = 847600 / 26000 ) | |||||
LEV = ( SH - AH ) SR | |||||
LEV = ( 100000 * 0.25 - 26000 ) 32 = $ 32000 ( unfavourable) | |||||
Total labour Variance = LRV + LEV | |||||
15600 + 32000 = 47600 ( unfav.) | |||||
Journal entries | |||||
Raw materials | 758400 | ||||
Direct material price variance (U) | 9600 | ||||
Accounts payable ( 480000 * 1.6) | 768000 | ||||
WIP | 726800 | ||||
Direct materials quantity variance | 31600 | ||||
Raw materials | 758400 | ||||
WIP | 800000 | ||||
DLRV | 15600 | ||||
DLEV | 32000 | ||||
Wages payable | 847600 | ||||
COGS | 88800 | ||||
Direct materials quantity variance | 31600 | ||||
Direct material price variance (U) | 9600 | ||||
DLRV | 15600 | ||||
DLEV | 32000 |
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