Carol Morgan manages the production division of Thornton C follows: Ms. Morgan\'
ID: 2518948 • Letter: C
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Carol Morgan manages the production division of Thornton C follows: Ms. Morgan's responsibility report for the month of August BudgetActual Variance Controllable costa Raw materials Labor $18,860 $22,960 4,100 U 5,010 U 1,500 U 850 F $34,910 44,670 9,760 U 10,200 3, B00 2.050 5,300 Supplies Total The budget had called for 4,100 pounds of raw materials at $4.60 per pound, and 4,100 pounds were used during August: however, the purchasing department paid $5.60 per pound for the materials. The wage rate used to establish the budget was $20.40 per hour. On August 1, however, it increased to $23.40 as the result of an inflation index provision in the union contract. Furthermore, the purchasing department did not provide the materials needed in accordance with the production schedule, which forced Ms. Morgan to use 100 hours of overtime at a $35.10 rate. The projected 500 hours of labor in the budget would have been sufficient had it not been for the 100 hours of overtime. In other words, 600 hours of labor were used in August. Required a. When confronted with the unfavorable variances in her responsibility report, Ms. Morgan argued that the report was unfair because it held her accountable for materials and labor variances that she did not control. Is she correct? b. Calculate the variances of the items Ms. Morgan's controlled during the period. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Required A Required B When confronted with the unfavorable variances in her responsibility report, Ms. Morgan argued that the report was unfair because it held her accountable for materials and labor variances that she did not control Required A Required B>Explanation / Answer
Requirement 1
She is not correct
Requirement 2
Variances Raw Materials $4,100 U Maintenaces $1,500 U Supplies $850 F Total $4,750 U