Managers focus on quantities and costs that exceed standards, a practice known as
management by exception.
Amount
Direct Labor
Direct Material
Standard
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Standard Costing, Operational Performance Measures, and the Balanced Scorecard
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Standard Costs
Standard Costs are
Based on carefully predetermined amounts.
report.
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Conduct next period’s
operations.
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Cost Variance Analysis
Standard Cost Variances
Price Variance
The difference between the actual price and the
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Performance Measures
Order Received
ProductionS tarted
Goods Shipped
Wait Time
Process Time + Inspection Time + Move Time + Waiting Time