Variances
Illustrative Entries

 

8-31-XX

Raw Materials Inventory

 

328,000

 
Materials Price Variance

41,000

 

          Accounts Payable

   

369,000

  To record purchase of raw materials at standard price and related unfavorable variance      

 

8-31-XX

Work in Process Inventory

 

340,000

 
            Raw Materials Inventory    

328,000

            Materials Quantity Variance    

12,000

  To transfer raw materials to production at standard usage rates and related favorable quantity variance      

 

8-31-XX

Work in Process Inventory

 

183,600

 
  Labor Efficiency Variance  

41,400

 
            Labor Rate Variance    

50,000

 

          Wages Payable

   

175,000

  To increase work in process for the standard direct labor costs, and record the related efficiency and rate variances      

 

8-31-XX

Work in Process Inventory

 

102,000

 
  Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance  

23,000

 
            Variable OH Spending Variance    

20,000

 

          Factory Overhead

   

105,000

  To increase work in process for the standard variable overhead, and record the related efficiency and spending variances      

 

8-31-XX

Work in Process Inventory

 

61,200

 
  Fixed Overhead Volume Variance  

10,800

 
            Fixed OH Spending Variance    

2,000

 

          Factory Overhead

   

70,000

  To increase work in process for the standard fixed overhead, and record the related volume and spending variances