Gundy Company expects to produce 1,213,200 units of Product XX in 2020. Monthly production is expected to range from 80,000 to 114,000 units. Budgeted variable manufacturing costs per unit are: direct materials $5, direct labor $7, and overhead $11. Budgeted fixed manufacturing costs per unit for depreciation are $6 and for supervision are $1. In March 2020, the company incurs the following costs in producing 97,000 units: direct materials $515,000, direct labor $670,000, and variable overhead $1,073,000. Actual fixed costs were equal to budgeted fixed costs. Prepare a flexible budget report for March. (List variable costs before fixed costs.)

Gundy Company

Flexible Budget Report for March 2020:

                                      Actual Budget   Flexible Budget   Variance

Direct materials                 $515,000        $485,000           $30,000  U

Direct labor                         670,000           679,000               9,000  F

Variable overhead           1,073,000         1,067,000               6,000  U

Actual fixed costs              679,000           679,000                       0  None

Total costs incurred    $2,937,000       $2,910,000           $27,000  U

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Expected production of Product XX in 2020 = 1,213,200 units

Monthly production range = 80,000 to 114,000 units

Budgeted variable manufacturing costs per unit are:

Direct materials      $5

Direct labor             $7

Overhead              $11

Total variable       $23

Fixed manufacturing costs per unit:

Depreciation are   $6

Supervision are     $1

Total fixed costs   $7

Total costs =       $30

March 2020 costs incurred for 97,000 units:

Direct materials        $515,000

Direct labor              $670,000

Variable overhead $1,073,000

Actual fixed costs      679,000

Total costs incurred $2,937,000

Flexible Budget Report for March 2020:

                                      Actual Budget   Flexible Budget   Variance

Direct materials                 $515,000        $485,000           $30,000  U

Direct labor                         670,000           679,000               9,000  F

Variable overhead           1,073,000         1,067,000               6,000  U

Actual fixed costs              679,000           679,000                       0  None

Total costs incurred    $2,937,000       $2,910,000           $27,000  U

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