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Venus Candy Company budgeted the following costs for anticipated production for

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Question

Venus Candy Company budgeted the following costs for anticipated production for July 2016:

Prepare a factory overhead cost budget, separating variable and fixed costs. Assume that factory insurance and depreciation are the only fixed factory costs.

Advertising expenses $292,250 Manufacturing supplies 16,020 Power and light 47,770 Sales commissions 319,330 Factory insurance 27,820 Production supervisor wages 140,510 Production control wages 36,530 Executive officer salaries 297,870 Materials management wages 40,180 Factory depreciation 22,760

Explanation / Answer

Variable factory overhead

Manufacturing supplies $ 16,020

Power and light $ 47,770

Production supervisor salaries $ 1,40,510

Production control wages $ 36,530

Materials management wages $ 40,180

Total variable factory overhead costs $ 2,81,010

Factory depreciation $ 22,760

Factory insurance $ 27,820

Total fixed factory overhead costs $ 50,580

Total factory overhead costs $ 3,31,590

Explanation for other cost items:

Advertising and sales commission is part of sellilng overhead, not factory overhead.

Executive officer salaries is part of administrative expenses.