Question 1

In an activity flexible budget,what does the fixed cost component typically correspond to?
A)resources that vary with direct labour hours
B)resources that vary as the activity output changes
C)resources acquired in advance of usage
D)resources acquired as needed

Accepted Answer

Fixed costs in a flexible budget typically correspond to resources acquired in advance of usage, as these costs do not change with the level of activity or output within the relevant range.

Question 2

Suppose a company had actual fixed manufacturing overhead of $60,000,a $1,500 unfavourable spending variance,and a $1,000 unfavourable volume variance.What would be the budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead?
A)$50,300
B)$52,700
C)$53,000
D)$58,500

Accepted Answer

The budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead can be calculated by adding the actual fixed manufacturing overhead to the unfavourable spending variance and the unfavourable volume variance. Thus, $60,000 + $1,500 + $1,000 = $62,500. However, this calculation was done incorrectly in the question, leading to confusion. The correct approach to find the budgeted amount is to subtract the variances from the actual overhead, as they are unfavourable, meaning the actual was higher than budgeted. Therefore, $60,000 - $1,500 - $1,000 = $58,500.

Question 3

For which of the following is a cost formula developed for activity flexible budgeting?
A)each overhead item as a function of direct labour hours
B)each activity as a function of activity drivers
C)each activity as a function of resource drivers
D)each overhead item as a function of resource drivers

Accepted Answer

A cost formula for activity flexible budgeting is developed for each activity as a function of activity drivers. This approach aligns with activity-based costing principles, where costs are attributed to activities based on the extent to which they use resources.

Question 4

Fixed overhead was budgeted at $85,000,and 10,000 direct labour hours were budgeted.Suppose the fixed overhead volume variance was $5,000 unfavourable and the fixed overhead spending variance was $1,200 favourable.What would be the fixed overhead applied?
A)$80,000
B)$82,000
C)$82,800
D)$90,000

Accepted Answer

The fixed overhead applied is calculated by subtracting the volume variance from the budgeted fixed overhead: $85,000 - $5,000 = $80,000.

Question 5

Why does activity flexible budgeting provide a more accurate prediction of costs than a traditional flexible budgeting approach?
A)Costs often vary with more than one driver, and direct labour hours are not correct.
B)Unit-level drivers are often not highly correlated with direct labour hours.
C)Direct labour hours are often not measured correctly.
D)Costs often vary with more than one driver, and non-unit-level drivers are often not highly correlated with direct labour hours.

Accepted Answer

Activity flexible budgeting takes into account multiple drivers that can impact costs, not just direct labor hours. Traditional flexible budgeting typically only uses unit-level drivers, which may not be highly correlated with direct labor hours or other non-unit-level drivers that can impact costs. Therefore, activity flexible budgeting provides a more accurate prediction of costs by considering all relevant drivers.

Question 6

Which of the following is the result of fixed overhead being made up of many items?
A)The fixed overhead spending variance is not meaningful.
B)It is not possible to calculate a fixed overhead volume variance.
C)The fixed overhead volume variance will always be unfavourable.
D)A line-by-line comparison of budgeted costs with actual costs provides more information.

Accepted Answer

When fixed overhead is made up of many items, it becomes difficult to analyze the impact of each item on the variance. Therefore, a line-by-line comparison of budgeted costs with actual costs provides more information and insight into the causes of the variance. Option A is not correct as the fixed overhead spending variance can still be meaningful in identifying significant deviations from the budgeted amounts. Option B is not correct as it is still possible to calculate the fixed overhead volume variance. Option C is not correct as the fixed overhead volume variance can be favorable or unfavorable depending on the actual level of production compared to the budgeted level.

Question 7

Suppose an organization has implemented an ABC or ABM system.Which of the following has the organization already accomplished?
A)It has identified the activities within an organization.
B)It has estimated the demand for each activity's output.
C)It has assessed the cost of resources required to produce this activity output.
D)It has calculated the variances for the activities.

Accepted Answer

An ABC (Activity-Based Costing) or ABM (Activity-Based Management) system involves identifying the activities within an organization as a foundational step.

Question 8

Hype Production Company uses a standard costing system.The following information pertains to the current year: The factory overhead rate is based on an activity level of 10,000 units.Standard cost data for 5,000 units are as follows:
$\begin{array}{lr}
\text { Actual factory overhead costs }(\$ 16,500 \text { is }\\text { fixed) }&\$40,125\\text { Actual direct labour costs }(11,250 \text { hours })&\$131,625\\text { Standard direct labour for } 5,500 \text { units: }\\text { Standard hours allowed }&11,000 \text { hours }\\text { Labour rate }&\$12.00
\end{array}$
 What is the fixed overhead volume variance for Hype Production Company?
$\begin{array}{lr}
\text { Variable factory overhead } & \$ 22,500 \
\text { Fixed factory overhead } & 13,500 \
\text { Total factory overhead } & \$ 36,000
\end{array}$
A)$1,350 (U)
B)$1,350 (F)
C)$3,600 (F)
D)$4,125 (U)

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

In an activity flexible budget,what does the variable cost component typically correspond to?
A)those resources that vary with direct labour hours
B)resources acquired as needed
C)resources acquired in advance of usage
D)resources that do not change as the activity output changes

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following is the total fixed overhead variance?
A)both AFOH − ApFOH and the sum of the spending and volume variances
B)AFOH - the sum of the spending and volume variances
C)ApFOH - the sum of the spending and efficiency variance
D)both AFOH − ApFOH and the sum of the spending and efficiency variances

Accepted Answer

The total fixed overhead variance can be calculated as the difference between the actual fixed overhead (AFOH) and the applied fixed overhead (ApFOH), as well as the sum of the spending and volume variances. These components reflect the total deviation in fixed overhead costs from what was expected or budgeted.

Question 11

Which relationship represents fixed overhead budgeted at the beginning of the year?
A)BFOH = SFOR × AH
B)BFOH = SFOR × SH for actual production
C)BFOH = SFOR × SH for planned production
D)BFOH = SFOR/SH for actual production

Accepted Answer

C represents the relationship between fixed overhead and the standard fixed overhead rate multiplied by the planned production level. This reflects the budgeted amount for fixed overhead at the beginning of the year before any production takes place.

Question 12

In an activity framework,what do controlling costs translate into?
A)managing activities
B)reducing direct labour hours
C)selling more goods
D)carefully identifying resource drivers

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Fixed manufacturing overhead was budgeted at $250,000,and 25,000 direct labour hours were budgeted.Suppose the fixed overhead volume variance was $10,000 favourable and the fixed overhead spending variance was $6,000 unfavourable.What would be the fixed manufacturing overhead applied?
A)$194,000
B)$202,000
C)$206,000
D)$260,000

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which two costs are compared in a performance report that uses activity flexible budgeting?
A)budgeted costs for actual activity-usage levels and the actual activity costs
B)actual activity costs and budgeted overhead costs
C)actual overhead costs and the budgeted activity costs for actual activity-usage levels
D)static activity budget costs and the budgeted activity costs for the actual activity-usage levels

Accepted Answer

Activity flexible budgeting compares the budgeted costs for the actual activity-usage levels with the actual activity costs, allowing for a more accurate performance analysis. Option B compares actual activity costs with budgeted overhead costs, which is not useful in determining performance. Option C compares actual overhead costs with budgeted costs for actual activity-usage levels, which does not provide a comparison of costs related to actual activity levels. Option D compares static activity budget costs with budgeted activity costs, which does not take into account the actual activity levels.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in building an activity-based budget?
A)identifying activities
B)classifying activities as value-added or non-value-added
C)estimating the demand for each activity's output
D)estimating the cost of producing the output demanded by each activity

Accepted Answer

Classifying activities as value-added or non-value-added is not a step in building an activity-based budget. The three main steps involve identifying activities, estimating the demand for each activity's output, and estimating the cost of producing the output demanded by each activity. Classifying activities into value-added or non-value-added is more related to activity-based costing and process improvement methodologies.

Question 16

Where are the major differences found between activity-based budgeting and traditional budgeting?
A)in the materials and labour categories
B)in the sales and production budgets
C)in the cash budget
D)in the overhead and selling and administrative categories

Accepted Answer

The major differences between activity-based budgeting and traditional budgeting are found in the overhead and selling and administrative categories. Activity-based budgeting focuses on identifying and allocating costs based on the specific activities that drive those costs, resulting in a more accurate and efficient budget. Traditional budgeting, on the other hand, typically uses historical data and other general assumptions to develop a budget, which may not accurately reflect the true cost drivers of the organization.

Question 17

When budgeting at the activity level,with respect to which of the following is the cost behaviour of each activity defined?
A)direct labour hours
B)machine hours
C)the activity output measure
D)the activity's resource driver

Accepted Answer

The cost behavior of each activity in activity-based budgeting is defined with respect to the activity output measure, which directly relates the costs to the level of activity output, ensuring a more accurate allocation of costs.

Question 18

Suppose a company had actual fixed overhead of $99,500,a $3,100 favourable spending variance,and a $700 unfavourable volume variance.What would be the budgeted fixed overhead?
A)$96,400
B)$99,700
C)$100,680
D)$102,600

Accepted Answer

The budgeted fixed overhead is calculated by adding the favourable spending variance to the actual fixed overhead and then subtracting the unfavourable volume variance: $99,500 + $3,100 - $700 = $101,900. However, this calculation seems incorrect as it doesn't match any option. The correct calculation should be $99,500 + $3,100 = $102,600, which matches option D.

Question 19

Which of the following tasks is NOT required when building an activity-based budget?
A)identifying the activities within an organization
B)estimating the demand for each activity's output
C)assessing the cost of resources required to produce this activity output
D)using a single unit-based driver such as direct labour

Accepted Answer

Using a single unit-based driver such as direct labor goes against the principles of activity-based budgeting, which seeks to allocate costs based on the activities that drive them.

Question 20

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an activity-budgetary system?
A)It supports continuous improvement.
B)It supports process management.
C)It emphasizes cost reduction assuming one unit-based driver.
D)It helps improve the efficiency of necessary activities.

Accepted Answer

An activity-budgetary system emphasizes cost reduction assuming one unit-based driver, which means that it may not take into account the complexity and variability of different activities, resulting in inaccurate budgeting and planning. This can be a disadvantage for organizations relying on such systems. The other options listed are advantages of an activity-budgetary system.

Quiz 11: Flexible Budgets and Overhead Analysis

In an activity flexible budget,what does the fixed cost component typically correspond to?

Suppose a company had actual fixed manufacturing overhead of $60,000,a $1,500 unfavourable spending variance,and a $1,000 unfavourable volume variance.What would be the budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead?

For which of the following is a cost formula developed for activity flexible budgeting?

Fixed overhead was budgeted at $85,000,and 10,000 direct labour hours were budgeted.Suppose the fixed overhead volume variance was $5,000 unfavourable and the fixed overhead spending variance was $1,200 favourable.What would be the fixed overhead applied?

Why does activity flexible budgeting provide a more accurate prediction of costs than a traditional flexible budgeting approach?

Which of the following is the result of fixed overhead being made up of many items?

Suppose an organization has implemented an ABC or ABM system.Which of the following has the organization already accomplished?

In an activity flexible budget,what does the variable cost component typically correspond to?

Which of the following is the total fixed overhead variance?

Which relationship represents fixed overhead budgeted at the beginning of the year?

In an activity framework,what do controlling costs translate into?

Fixed manufacturing overhead was budgeted at $250,000,and 25,000 direct labour hours were budgeted.Suppose the fixed overhead volume variance was $10,000 favourable and the fixed overhead spending variance was $6,000 unfavourable.What would be the fixed manufacturing overhead applied?

Which two costs are compared in a performance report that uses activity flexible budgeting?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps in building an activity-based budget?

Where are the major differences found between activity-based budgeting and traditional budgeting?

When budgeting at the activity level,with respect to which of the following is the cost behaviour of each activity defined?

Suppose a company had actual fixed overhead of $99,500,a $3,100 favourable spending variance,and a $700 unfavourable volume variance.What would be the budgeted fixed overhead?

Which of the following tasks is NOT required when building an activity-based budget?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of an activity-budgetary system?