CHAPTER 21 Budgeting
Ex. 21–3 (FIN MAN); Ex 6–3 (MAN)
a.
January February March
Units of production 90,000 100,000 110,000
Supporting calculations:
Units of production 90,000 100,000 110,000
Hours per unit 0.20 0.20 0.20
Total hours of production 18,000 20,000 22,000
Wages per hour $16.00 $16.00 $16.00
Total wages $288,000 $320,000 $352,000
Depreciation is a fixed cost, so it does not “flex” with changes in production.
Because it is the only fixed cost, the variable and fixed costs are not classified in
the budget.
b.
January February March
Total flexible budget………………………………
$375,000 $410,000 $445,000
Actual cost……………………………………………
400,000 440,000 470,000
Excess of actual cost over budget………………
$ (25,000) $ (30,000) $ (25,000)
RODRIGUEZ COMPANY—MACHINING DEPARTMENT
Flexible Production Budget
For the Three Months Ending March 31, 2016
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