Question

Highland Company's standard cost is $250,000. The allowable deviation is ±10%. Its actual costs for six months are as follows January $235,000 February 220,000 March 245,000 April 265,000 May 270,000 June 280,000 The actual cost which is lower than the lower control limit is _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

The month that is lower than the lower control limit is February ($220,000).

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Highland Company's standard cost is $250,000.

The allowable deviation is ±10%.

Actual Fixed costs:

January $235,000

February 220,000

March 245,000

April 265,000

May 270,000

June 280,000

First, we need to calculate the lower control limit:

Lower control limit= 250,000*0.9= $225,000

The month that is lower than the lower control limit is February ($220,000).