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1. Coleman, Inc. anticipates sales of 51,000 units, 49,000 units, and 52,000 uni

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Question

1. Coleman, Inc. anticipates sales of 51,000 units, 49,000 units, and 52,000 units in July, August, and September, respectively. Company policy is to maintain an ending finished-goods inventory equal to 30% of the following month's sales. On the basis of this information, how many units would the company plan to produce in July?

49,600.

Some other amount.

50,400.

49,000.

51,600.   

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2. The following data relate to product no. 33 of La Quinta Corporation:

Direct labor standard: 6 hours at $14 per hour
Direct labor used in production: 55,000 hours at a cost of $781,000
Manufacturing activity: 9,000 units completed

2.The irect-labor rate variance is:

$10,800F.

$10,800U.

$11,000F.

None of these.

$11,000U.

3.The direct-labor efficiency variance is:

$14,000F.

None of these.

$14,200F.

$14,200U.

$14,000U.

Explanation / Answer

1.

Production Budget

Particulars

Jul

Aug

Sep

Dec

Sales

                          51,000

                          49,000

           52,000

         205,000

Less : Beginning Inventory

                        (15,300)

                       (14,700)

         (15,600)

         (61,500)

Add: Ending Inventory

                         14,700

                          15,600

           61,500

           14,700

Total

                          50,400

                          49,900

           97,900

         158,200

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2.

DL Rate Variance = ( SR AR ) × AH

                          =SR x AH- ARAH

Where,
   SR is the standard direct labor rate=$14
   AR is the actual direct labor rate
   AH are the actual direct labor hours=55,000

ARAH=$781,000

=14 x 55,000-$781,000

=$770,000-$781,000

=$11,000 U

3.

DL Efficiency Variance = ( SH AH ) × SR

Where,
   SH are the standard direct labor hours allowed=6 x 9,000=54,000
   AH are the actual direct labor hours used=55,000
   SR is the standard direct labor rate per hour=$14

                                    =(54,000-55,000) x 14

                                    =$14,000 U

Production Budget

Particulars

Jul

Aug

Sep

Dec

Sales

                          51,000

                          49,000

           52,000

         205,000

Less : Beginning Inventory

                        (15,300)

                       (14,700)

         (15,600)

         (61,500)

Add: Ending Inventory

                         14,700

                          15,600

           61,500

           14,700

Total

                          50,400

                          49,900

           97,900

         158,200