Walkon Co manufactures wooden flooring. The company buys timber which it cuts to standard-length boards, sands and
Question:
Walkon Co manufactures wooden flooring. The company buys timber which it cuts to standard-length boards, sands and polishes to sell on to builders. The variance analysis shown in Table 6.6 has been produced for the production department for the last accounting period.
F = favourable variance; A = adverse variance In response to the variance analysis the production manager has made the following comments:
1. We were experiencing poor staff morale and a high staff turnover so I increased wage rates during the period. I believe that this has improved staff morale and produced a positive benefit to the company.
2. I was able to source an alternative supplier of raw materials. I negotiated a very good price which I believe has saved the company a considerable amount of money.
3. We had a large sanding machine which I felt was not being sufficiently used and was therefore costing the business too much money. I sold this machine and hired a sander only when we needed one.
Required:
Comment on the performance of the production department based upon the variance analysis and the comments from the production manager provided above.
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Accounting And Finance For Managers A Decision Making Approach
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Authors: Matt Bamber, Simon Parry