Question 1

 Inspired Ltd manufactures spurs. Factory overhead is applied to the production of spurs using a predetermined rate based on budgeted direct labour hours. Budgeted cost of production (for 30,000 units) for the year to 30 June 2015 was:

 

Direct materials $ 225,000
Direct labour (6,000 hours) 75,000
Fixed factory overhead 39,000
Variable factory overhead 30,000

 

Actual factory overhead incurred in the year to 30 June 2015 was $72,000. Actual direct labour hours were 6,100.

 

 

Required:

( a )     Calculate the factory overhead application rate (per direct labour hour) for the year.

 

( b )     Calculate the total amount of factory overhead for the year applied to the production of spurs.

 

( c )      Analyse under or over-applied overhead into two variances. Your answer must name the two variances, and indicate whether they are favourable/unfavourable.

 

 

Question 2

 

Mrs Mac sells burgers and is considering whether to open a second outlet. The burgers have a single selling price and identical costs, regardless of where they are produced.

 

The following data is supplied:

Variable data per burger:

Selling Price                                     $6.00

Purchase Costs                                            $3.90

Selling & Promotional Costs          $0.30

Annual Fixed Costs:

Rent                                                           $60,000

Salaries                                                  $200,000

Other                                           $100,000

 

Required:   (Consider each part independently)

 

( a )     Calculate the annual break even point in unit sales.

 

( b )     If 220,000 burgers were sold, calculate the profit or loss.

 

( c )      Calculate how many burgers must be sold to achieve a target profit before tax of $167,940.

 

( d )   Calculate how many burgers need to be sold to achieve an after tax profit of $126,000 if the tax rate is 30%.

 

( e )     If the selling costs are $0.60 per unit, calculate the annual break even point in dollar sales.

 

( f )       If the budget is to sell 300,000 burgers, what is the Margin of Safety?

 

( g )     List two assumptions which need to be considered regarding Cost volume profit analysis.

Click on Buy Solution and make payment. All prices shown above are in USD. Payment supported in all currencies. Price shown above includes the solution of all questions mentioned on this page. Please note that our prices are fixed (do not bargain).

After making payment, solution is available instantly.Solution is available either in Word or Excel format unless otherwise specified.


If your question is slightly different from the above question, please contact us at info@myassignmentguru.com with your version of question.