CHAPTER 8
PerformanceEvaluation
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Learning Objective
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To describe flexible and static budgets
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Preparing Flexible Budgets
The master budget, sometimes called a The master budget, sometimes called a static budget, is based solely on the planned static budget, is based solely on the planned
volume of activity. Flexible budgets differ volume of activity. Flexible budgets differ from static budgets in that they show from static budgets in that they show
expected revenues and costs at a variety of expected revenues and costs at a variety of volume levels.volume levels.
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Preparing Flexible BudgetsMelrose Manufacturing, a producer of small high-quality
trophies, plans to make and sell 18,000 trophies during 2006. Melrose uses a standard cost system as outlined below:
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Preparing Flexible Budgets
With very little effort, the accountant can With very little effort, the accountant can provide management with a flexible budget provide management with a flexible budget
for both budgeted and actual levels of activity. for both budgeted and actual levels of activity. The flexible budget is a critical tool in The flexible budget is a critical tool in
effective performance evaluation.effective performance evaluation.
With very little effort, the accountant can With very little effort, the accountant can provide management with a flexible budget provide management with a flexible budget
for both budgeted and actual levels of activity. for both budgeted and actual levels of activity. The flexible budget is a critical tool in The flexible budget is a critical tool in
effective performance evaluation.effective performance evaluation.
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Preparing Flexible Budgets
From the standard cost information, Melrose prepares the following static and flexible budgets.
18,000 18,000 × $80 = × $80 = $1,440,000$1,440,000
18,000 18,000 × $80 = × $80 = $1,440,000$1,440,000
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Learning Objective
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To classify variances as being
favorable or unfavorable
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Determining Variances for Performance Evaluation
The differences between standard and actual The differences between standard and actual amounts are called variances. A variance may amounts are called variances. A variance may
bebe favorablefavorable or or unfavorableunfavorable. When actual . When actual sales sales are less thanare less than expected, an expected, an unfavorable unfavorable
sales variancesales variance exists. When actual sales exists. When actual sales revenue is greater than expected revenue, a revenue is greater than expected revenue, a
company has a favorable sales variance. company has a favorable sales variance.
The differences between standard and actual The differences between standard and actual amounts are called variances. A variance may amounts are called variances. A variance may
bebe favorablefavorable or or unfavorableunfavorable. When actual . When actual sales sales are less thanare less than expected, an expected, an unfavorable unfavorable
sales variancesales variance exists. When actual sales exists. When actual sales revenue is greater than expected revenue, a revenue is greater than expected revenue, a
company has a favorable sales variance. company has a favorable sales variance.
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Learning Objective
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To compute and interpret sales
volume variances
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Sales Volume VariancesThe difference between the static budget sales amount and the flexible budget sales amount is a measure of
the sales volume variance.
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Interpreting the Volume Variances
In a standard cost system, marketing managers are usually responsible for the volume variance. Because sales volume drives production, production managers
have little control over volume variance.
In the case of Melrose, the marketing manager exceeded planned sales volume by 1,000 units, resulting in an
$80,000 favorable revenue variance ($80 × 1,000). The unfavorable cost variances are somewhat misleading.
Melrose incurred higher costs because it manufactured and sold more units than planned.
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Interpreting the Volume Variances
Because actual volume is not known until the end of the period, the selling price must be based on planned
volume. At the planned volume of 18,000 units, Melrose’s fixed cost per unit is expected to be as follows:
Fixed costs: Manufacturing cost 201,600$ General, selling, and administrative cost 90,000 Total fixed costs 291,600$ Divided by planned level of activity ÷ 18,000 Fixed cost per unit 16.20$
Fixed costs: Manufacturing cost 201,600$ General, selling, and administrative cost 90,000 Total fixed costs 291,600$ Divided by planned level of activity ÷ 18,000 Fixed cost per unit 16.20$
Based on actual volume, fixed cost per unit Based on actual volume, fixed cost per unit would be $15.35 ($291,600 would be $15.35 ($291,600 ÷ 19,000).÷ 19,000).
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Learning Objective
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To compute and interpret flexible
budget variances
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Flexible Budget VariancesFor effective performance evaluation, management must
compare the actual results achieved to the flexible budget based on the actual volume of activity. Here is a comparison of the standard amount and actual amount
per unit for the current period.
Standard ActualSales price 80.00$ 78.00$ Variable material cost 12.00 11.78 Variable labor cost 16.80 17.25 Variable overhead cost 5.60 5.75 Variable GS&A cost 15.00 14.90
Standard ActualSales price 80.00$ 78.00$ Variable material cost 12.00 11.78 Variable labor cost 16.80 17.25 Variable overhead cost 5.60 5.75 Variable GS&A cost 15.00 14.90
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Flexible Budget VariancesNow we are comparing actual results achieved with the
results that should have been achieved at the activity level.
$78 $78 × 19,000 = × 19,000 = $1,482,000$1,482,000$78 $78 × 19,000 = × 19,000 = $1,482,000$1,482,000
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Actual sales (19,000 × $78) 1,482,000$ Expected sales (18,000 × $80) 1,440,000 Favorable total sales variance 42,000$
Activity variance (volume) 80,000$ Sales price variance (38,000) Favorable total sales variance 42,000$
oror
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Learning Objective
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To explain standard cost systems
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Standard Cost Systems
A standard represents the amount a price, cost, or quantity should be, based on certain anticipated
circumstances. Accountants, engineers, purchasing agents, and production managers
combine efforts to set standards that encourage efficient future production.
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Establishing Standards
Should we useideal standardsideal standards that represent what costsshould be under thebest circumstances?
Engineer ManagerialAccountant
I recommend using practical practical standardsstandards that an average
worker performing diligentlywould be able to achieve.
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Need for Standard Costs
Standard costs help managers plan and establish benchmarks against which actual performance can be judged. Management by exceptionManagement by exception focuses on material
differences between actual and expected results.
Standard costs help managers plan and establish benchmarks against which actual performance can be judged. Management by exceptionManagement by exception focuses on material
differences between actual and expected results.
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Management by exception tells us to consider:Management by exception tells us to consider:
1.1. The materiality of a variance,The materiality of a variance,
2.2. How frequently it occurs,How frequently it occurs,
3.3. The capacity to control the variance, andThe capacity to control the variance, and
4.4. The characteristics of the items behind the variance.The characteristics of the items behind the variance.
Management by exception tells us to consider:Management by exception tells us to consider:
1.1. The materiality of a variance,The materiality of a variance,
2.2. How frequently it occurs,How frequently it occurs,
3.3. The capacity to control the variance, andThe capacity to control the variance, and
4.4. The characteristics of the items behind the variance.The characteristics of the items behind the variance.
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Manufacturing Cost VariancesWe will use the following information provided by
Melrose Manufacturing in 2006 to calculate manufacturing variances.
Standard ActualVariable Materials Cost Per Unit of Product 12.00$ 11.78$ Variable Labor Cost Per Unit of Product 16.80 17.25 Variable Overhead Cost Per Unit of Product 5.60 5.75 Total Per Unit Variable Manufacturing Cost (a) 34.40$ 34.78$ Total Units Produced (c) 19,000 19,000 Total Variable Manufacturing Cost (a × b) 653,600 660,820 Fixed Manufacturing Cost 201,600 210,000 Total Manufacturing Cost 855,200$ 870,820$
Standard ActualVariable Materials Cost Per Unit of Product 12.00$ 11.78$ Variable Labor Cost Per Unit of Product 16.80 17.25 Variable Overhead Cost Per Unit of Product 5.60 5.75 Total Per Unit Variable Manufacturing Cost (a) 34.40$ 34.78$ Total Units Produced (c) 19,000 19,000 Total Variable Manufacturing Cost (a × b) 653,600 660,820 Fixed Manufacturing Cost 201,600 210,000 Total Manufacturing Cost 855,200$ 870,820$
Standard ActualActual Production Volume 19,000 19,000 Pounds of Materials Per Unit of Product 6.0 6.2 Total Quantity of Materials 114,000 117,800
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Learning Objective
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To calculate price and usage variances
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Actual QuantityUsed
×Actual PricePer Pound
Actual QuantityUsed
×Standard Price
Per Pound
Standard Quantity
×Standard Price
Per Pound
117,800×
$1.90$223,820
117,800×
$2.00$235,600
Materials Price Variance$11,780 Favorable$11,780 Favorable
114,000×
$2.00$228,000
Materials Usage Variance$7,600 Unfavorable$7,600 Unfavorable
Total Variance$4,180 Favorable$4,180 Favorable
Actual CostActual CostColumnColumn
Variance DividingVariance DividingColumnColumn
Standard CostColumn
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PriceVariance
=Actual
Quantity×
ActualPrice
StandardPrice
–
= $11,780 Favorable
= ×–($1.90 $2.00) 117,800
UsageVariance
=Standard
Price×
ActualQuantity
StandardQuantity
–
= $7,600 Unfavorable
= ×–(117,800 114,000) $2.00
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I am not responsible forI am not responsible for this unfavorable material this unfavorable material
quantity variance.quantity variance.
You purchased inferiorYou purchased inferiormaterial, so my peoplematerial, so my peoplehad to use more of it.had to use more of it.
Production Manager
Your poor scheduling Your poor scheduling sometimes requires me to sometimes requires me to “rush order” material at a “rush order” material at a
higher price, causing higher price, causing unfavorable price variances. unfavorable price variances.
Purchasing Manager
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Calculating Labor Variances
Actual StandardPrice Per Hour 11.50$ 12.00$ Hours of Labor Per Unit of Product 1.5 1.4 Cost Per Unit of Product 17.25$ 16.80$
Actual StandardPrice Per Hour 11.50$ 12.00$ Hours of Labor Per Unit of Product 1.5 1.4 Cost Per Unit of Product 17.25$ 16.80$
Actual StandardActual Production Volume 19,000 19,000 Hours of Labor Per Unit of Product 1.5 1.4 Total Hours of Labor 28,500 26,600
Actual StandardActual Production Volume 19,000 19,000 Hours of Labor Per Unit of Product 1.5 1.4 Total Hours of Labor 28,500 26,600
Melrose has provided the following information about labor cost and usage during the period.
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Actual HoursUsed
×Actual Price
Per Hour
Actual HoursUsed
×Standard Price
Per Hour
Standard Hours
×Standard Price
Per Hour
28,500×
$11.50$327,750
28,500×
$12.00$342,000
Labor Price Variance$14,250 Favorable$14,250 Favorable
26,600×
$12.00$319,200
Labor Usage Variance$22,800 Unfavorable$22,800 Unfavorable
Total Variance$8,550 Unfavorable$8,550 Unfavorable
Actual CostActual CostColumnColumn
Variance DividingVariance DividingColumnColumn
Standard CostColumn
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PriceVariance
=ActualHours
×ActualPrice
StandardPrice
–
= $14,250 Favorable
= ×–($11.50 $12.00) 28,500
UsageVariance
=Standard
Price×
ActualHours
StandardHours
–
= $22,800 Unfavorable
= ×–(28,500 26,600) $12.00
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Production Manager
Production managers areusually held accountable
for labor variancesbecause they can
influence the:
Mix of skill levelsMix of skill levelsassigned to work tasks. assigned to work tasks.
Mix of skill levelsMix of skill levelsassigned to work tasks. assigned to work tasks.
Level of employee Level of employee motivation.motivation.
Level of employee Level of employee motivation.motivation.
Quality of production Quality of production supervision.supervision.
Quality of production Quality of production supervision.supervision.
Quality of training Quality of training provided to employees.provided to employees.
Quality of training Quality of training provided to employees.provided to employees.
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I am not responsible forI am not responsible for the unfavorable labor the unfavorable labor
efficiency variance!efficiency variance!
You purchased cheapYou purchased cheapmaterial, so it took morematerial, so it took more
time to process. time to process.
I think it took more time to I think it took more time to process the materials process the materials
because the Maintenance because the Maintenance Department has poorly Department has poorly
maintained your equipment.maintained your equipment.
Production ManagerPurchasing Manager
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Variable Overhead Variances
VariableOverheadVariance
= ActualUnits
×ActualCost
StandardCost
–
= $2,850 UnfavorableUnfavorable
= ×–($5.75 $5.60) 19,000
For Melrose’s Flexible BudgetFor Melrose’s Flexible Budget
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Fixed Overhead Variances
Variable costs can have both price and usage variances. Fixed overhead costs can have a price variance. The difference between the actual fixed overhead cost and the budgeted fixed overhead cost is called the spending variance. At Melrose,
the spending variance was:
($210,000 actual - $201,600 budgeted)($210,000 actual - $201,600 budgeted) = $8,400 Unfavorable = $8,400 Unfavorable($210,000 actual - $201,600 budgeted)($210,000 actual - $201,600 budgeted) = $8,400 Unfavorable = $8,400 Unfavorable
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Fixed Overhead Variances
Overhead Volume Variance Rate
Budgeted Fixed Overhead Costs 201,600$ Planned Volume of Trophies 18,000 Predetermined Fixed Overhead Rate 11.20$
AllocationActual Volume of Trophies 19,000 Predetermined Fixed Overhead Rate 11.20$ Fixed Overhead Applied 212,800$
($201,600 budgeted ($201,600 budgeted – $212,800 applied) = $11,200 Favorable– $212,800 applied) = $11,200 Favorable($201,600 budgeted ($201,600 budgeted – $212,800 applied) = $11,200 Favorable– $212,800 applied) = $11,200 Favorable
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Fixed Overhead Variances
ActualActualFixedFixedCostCost
ActualActualFixedFixedCostCost
BudgetedBudgetedFixedFixedCostCost
BudgetedBudgetedFixedFixedCostCost
$210,000$210,000 $201,600$201,600
Spending Variance$8,400 UnfavorableUnfavorable
AppliedAppliedFixedFixedCostCost
AppliedAppliedFixedFixedCostCost
$212,800$212,800
Volume Variance$11,200 FavorableFavorable
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Variable general, selling, and administrative Variable general, selling, and administrative (GS&A) costs can have price and usage (GS&A) costs can have price and usage
variances.variances.
Fixed GS&A costs are also subject to variance Fixed GS&A costs are also subject to variance analysis. We know that the flexible budget for analysis. We know that the flexible budget for 19,000 units sold shows GS&A expenses of 19,000 units sold shows GS&A expenses of
$90,000. The actual GS&A expenses incurred $90,000. The actual GS&A expenses incurred during the period were $85,000. There was a during the period were $85,000. There was a $5,000 ($90,000 $5,000 ($90,000 – $85,000) favorable fixed – $85,000) favorable fixed
GS&S variance.GS&S variance.
Variable general, selling, and administrative Variable general, selling, and administrative (GS&A) costs can have price and usage (GS&A) costs can have price and usage
variances.variances.
Fixed GS&A costs are also subject to variance Fixed GS&A costs are also subject to variance analysis. We know that the flexible budget for analysis. We know that the flexible budget for 19,000 units sold shows GS&A expenses of 19,000 units sold shows GS&A expenses of
$90,000. The actual GS&A expenses incurred $90,000. The actual GS&A expenses incurred during the period were $85,000. There was a during the period were $85,000. There was a $5,000 ($90,000 $5,000 ($90,000 – $85,000) favorable fixed – $85,000) favorable fixed
GS&S variance.GS&S variance.
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