The production department planned to work 8,000 labor-hours in march; however, it actually worked 8,400 labor-hours during the month. its actual costs incurred in march are listed below: actual cost incurred in march direct labor $ 134,730 indirect labor $ 19,860 utilities $ 14,570 supplies $ 4,980 equipment depreciation $ 54,080 factory rent $ 8,700 property taxes $ 2,100 factory administration $ 26,470

required:

1. prepare the production department’s planning budget for the month.

2. prepare the production department’s flexible budget for the month.

3. calculate the spending variances for all expense items.

Croy inc. has the following projected sales for the next five months: month sales in units april 3,850 may 3,875 june 4,260 july 4,135 august 3,590 croy’s finished goods inventory policy is to have 60 percent of the next month’s sales on hand at the end of each month. direct material costs $2.50 per pound, and each unit requires 2 pounds. raw materials inventory policy is to have 50 percent of the next month’s production needs on hand at the end of each month. raw materials on hand at march 31 totaled 3,741 pounds. 1. determine budgeted production for april, may, and june. 2. determine the budgeted cost of materials purchased for april, may, and june. (round your answers to 2 decimal places.)