Standard Costing
Standard Costing is a management tool used to control costs and improve efficiency. It begins by setting a 'Standard Cost' for a product or service. A standard cost is a pre-determined or expected cost calculated before production starts. It acts like a target or a benchmark for the business. After production, the company records the 'Actual Cost.' The process of comparing the standard cost with the actual cost is called Variance Analysis.
Concepts (3)
MCV is the total difference between the standard cost of materials and the actual cost. It tells us if we spent more or less on raw materials than planned.
MCV is the total difference between the standard cost of materials and the actual cost. It tells us if we spent more or less on raw materials than planned. For example, if a builder planned to spend ₹1,00,000 on cement but spent ₹1,10,000, the MCV is ₹10,000 (Adverse). It consists of two parts: Price and Usage.
MUV focuses on the quantity of material used. It shows how efficiently the materials were handled. If a tailor planned to use 2 meters of cloth for a shirt but used 2.5 meters, the extra 0.5 meter is an adverse usage variance.
MUV focuses on the quantity of material used. It shows how efficiently the materials were handled. If a tailor planned to use 2 meters of cloth for a shirt but used 2.5 meters, the extra 0.5 meter is an adverse usage variance. This helps in identifying wastage or better production methods.
LRV measures the difference caused by the price paid for labor. It focuses only on the hourly rate. If you planned to pay workers ₹200 per hour but had to pay ₹220 due to a labor strike, this results in an adverse rate variance.
LRV measures the difference caused by the price paid for labor. It focuses only on the hourly rate. If you planned to pay workers ₹200 per hour but had to pay ₹220 due to a labor strike, this results in an adverse rate variance. It ignores the number of hours worked and focuses only on the pay scale.
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