P1 Exam Dumps : Management Accounting

The total fixed overhead cost variance in an absorption costing system is the amount of fixed overhead that has been under- or over-absorbed in the period.

The total fixed overhead variance is made up of the fixed overhead expenditure variance, the fixed overhead efficiency variance and the fixed overhead capacity variance.

The fixed overhead volume variance can be split into the fixed overhead efficiency variance and the fixed overhead capacity variance.

The total fixed overhead cost variance in an absorption costing system is the difference between budgeted fixed overhead and actual fixed overhead incurred.

In a marginal costing operating statement reconciling budgeted contribution to actual profit only the fixed overhead expenditure variance and the fixed overhead volume variance are shown.

set prior to the control period and not subsequently changed in response to changes in activity period has expired

continuously updated by adding a further accounting period when the earliest accounting period has expired

changed in response to changes in the level of activity

changed in response to changes in costs