The below variance analysis shows that to produce 46 500 concrete blocks XYZ Company over spent AED 52 250 on labor cost or 7% overall. A further analysis by block type reveals that block type B, C and D have unfavorable variance while block A and E have favorable variance. Also notice there are two type of variances i.e., hours spent and hourly rate. Block type B and D have labor hour variances meaning the actual hours spent on these block types are more than budgeted. While block type C and E have unfavorable and favorable rate variances respectively. Meaning the rate at which hourly wages were budgeted are different than actual wages. Accordingly two types of variances occur:
- Unfavorable: This is the variance that has negative impact on the profitability
- Favorable: This variance has positive impact on the profitability
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