logic behind the FOH variances

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 what is the logic behind the formulaes of fixed overhead variances in standard costing.i know its not there in our CA books but is given so in CWA books.....if any one know d logic behind those formulae...please explain .....it helps

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Originally posted by :kinnary
"  what is the logic behind the formulaes of fixed overhead variances in standard costing.i know its not there in our CA books but is given so in CWA books.....if any one know d logic behind those formulae...please explain .....it helps "


 

Fixed Overhead Variances arises on account of two reasons:

1. Over/Under Expenditure on Fixed Overheads (in comparison to budgeted amounts)

2. Over/Under utilisation of Cost Allocation Base used for absorbing fixed overheads.

Variance on account of Reason 1 is called Fixed Overhead Expenditure Variance.

Variance on account of Reason 2 is called Fixed Overhead Production Volume Variance.

Under / Over utilisation of qty of cost allocation base may further be bifurcated into:

Calendar Variance

Capacity Variance

and

Efficiency Variance.

You may download selected problems on Standard Costing from www.infinityclasses.com for enhancing your knowledge.

Originally posted by :K S JOLLY
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Originally posted by :kinnary


"
 what is the logic behind the formulaes of fixed overhead variances in standard costing.i know its not there in our CA books but is given so in CWA books.....if any one know d logic behind those formulae...please explain .....it helps
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Fixed Overhead Variances arises on account of two reasons:
1. Over/Under Expenditure on Fixed Overheads (in comparison to budgeted amounts)
2. Over/Under utilisation of Cost Allocation Base used for absorbing fixed overheads.
Variance on account of Reason 1 is called Fixed Overhead Expenditure Variance.
Variance on account of Reason 2 is called Fixed Overhead Production Volume Variance.
Under / Over utilisation of qty of cost allocation base may further be bifurcated into:
Calendar Variance
Capacity Variance
and
Efficiency Variance.
You may download selected problems on Standard Costing from www.infinityclasses.com for enhancing your knowledge.
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Thank u very much sir, that was a superb explaination. i was also strugglin to understand the concept

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