Yates Corporation is a manufacturer of computer accessories. It uses absorption costing based on standard costs and
Question:
Yates Corporation is a manufacturer of computer accessories. It uses absorption costing based on standard costs and reports the following data for 2018:
There are no rate or efficiency variances. Actual operating costs equal budgeted operating costs. The production-volume variance is written off to COGS. For each choice of denominator level, the budgeted production cost per unit is also the cost per unit of beginning inventory.
Required
1. What is the production-volume variance in 2018 when the denominator level is
(a) Theoretical capacity,
(b) Practical capacity,
(c) Normal capacity utilization?
2. Prepare absorption costing-based statements of comprehensive income for Yates Corporation using theoretical capacity, practical capacity, and normal capacity utilization as the denominator levels.
3. Why is the operating income under normal capacity utilization lower than the other two scenarios?
4. Reconcile the difference in operating income based on theoretical capacity and practical capacity with the difference in fixed manufacturing overhead included in inventory.
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Horngrens Cost Accounting A Managerial Emphasis
ISBN: 978-0134453736
8th Canadian Edition
Authors: Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan, Louis Beaubien