Management Accounting Information Analysis

This assignment delves into the core concepts of management accounting information. It covers topics such as standard costs, variances (price & quantity), and labor rate/efficiency variances. The assignment presents calculations and analyses based on provided data, illustrating how these variances impact cost management decisions. It also explores the impact of changes in information on variance calculations.

Running head: MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING INFORMATION
Management accounting information
Name of the student
Name of the university
Author note

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Table of Contents
Question 1..................................................................................................................................2
1. Standard cost...................................................................................................................2
2. Variances.........................................................................................................................2
3. Changes in the solution with change in information.......................................................3
Question 2..................................................................................................................................3

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Question 1
Total production (units) 1200
Standard cost per unit
Direct material $ 24.00
Direct labour $ 64.00
Total cost per unit $ 88.00
1. Standard cost
Standard material cost for January = $ 24 * 1200 units = $ 28,800
Standard labour cost for January = $ 64 * 1200 units = $ 76,800
2. Variances
a. Direct material price variance = (Actual quantity purchased * actual price) – (actual
quantity purchased * standard price)
= (19000*1.30) – (19000*1.2)
= 1900 (Unfavourable)
b. Direct material quantity variance = (standard quantity – actual quantity) * standard
price
= [(1200*20) – 19000] * $ 24
= $ 120,000 (Favourable)
c. Direct labour rate variance = (actual hours worked * actual rate) – (actual hours
worked * standard rate)
= (4200 * $ 17) – (4200 * $ 16)
= $ 4200 (Unfavourable)
d. Direct labour efficiency variance = (actual hours worked * standard rate) – (standard
hours allowed * standard rate)

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= (4200 * $ 16) – (1200*4*16)
= $ 9600 (Favourable)
3. Changes in the solution with change in information
a. Direct material price variance = (Actual quantity purchased * actual price) – (actual
quantity purchased * standard price)
= (19000*1.30) – (19000*1.4)
= 1900 (Favourable)
b. Direct material quantity variance = (standard quantity – actual quantity) * standard
price
= [(1200*20) – 19000] * 20*$ 1.4
= $ 140,000 (Favourable)
c. Direct labour rate variance = (actual hours worked * actual rate) – (actual hours
worked * standard rate)
= (4200 * $ 17) – (4200 * $ 18)
= $ 4200 (Favourable)
d. Direct labour efficiency variance = (actual hours worked * standard rate) – (standard
hours allowed * standard rate)
= (4200 * $ 18) – (1200*4*18)
= $ 10,800 (Favourable)
Question 2
a. Direct labour rate variance = (actual hours worked * actual rate) – (actual hours
worked * standard rate)
= $ 120,250 – ($ 120,250/$ 18.50 * $ 18)
= $ 120,250 – $117,000 = $ 3,250 (Unfavourable)

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b. Direct labour efficiency variance = (actual hours worked * standard rate) – (standard
hours allowed * standard rate)
= (120,250/18.50 * $ 18) – (2000*3*18)
= $ 117,000 - $ 108,000 = $ 9,000 (Unfavourable)
Diagram for labour rate variance
Labour rate variance
Direct labour rate variance =
(actual hours worked * actual rate) –
(actual hours worked * standard rate)
= $ 120,250 – ($ 120,250/$ 18.50 * $
18)
= $ 120,250 – $117,000 = $ 3,250
(Unfavourable)
Direct labour efficiency variance =
(actual hours worked * standard rate)
– (standard hours allowed * standard
rate)
= (120,250/18.50 * $ 18) –
(2000*3*18)
= $ 117,000 - $ 108,000 = $ 9,000
(Unfavourable)