Excel Applications for Accounting Principles
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Author: Gaylord N. Smith
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Chapter 24, Problem 4R
The worksheet you have developed will handle most simple variance analysis problems. Try the problem below for Pscheidl, Inc.:
Actual production for October was 11,500 units. Compute the direct materials and direct labor variances for Pscheidl, Inc. Be careful when entering your input because this problem presents the information in a different format from the McGrade Industries’ data. Save the file as PRIMEVAR4. Print the worksheet when done.
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(f) Total Fixed Overhead Variance
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