Malone Company estimates that 360,000 direct labor hours will be worked during the coming year, 2008, in the Packaging Department. On this basis, the following budgeted manufacturing overhead cost data are computed for the year.
for the year.

Fixed Overhead Costs

Variable Overhead Costs

Supervision $ 90,000

Indirect labor $126,000

Depreciation 60,000

Indirect materials 90,000

Insurance 30,000

Repairs   54,000

Rent    24,000

Utilities  72,000

Property taxes  18,000

Lubricants 18,000  $222,000 $360,000

It is estimated that direct labor hours worked each month will range from 27,000 to 36,000 hours. During October, 27,000 direct labor hours were worked and the following overhead costs were incurred. Fixed overhead costs: Supervision $7,500, Depreciation $5,000, Insurance $2,470, Rent $2,000, and Property taxes $1,500.

Variable overhead costs: Indirect labor $10,360, Indirect materials, $6,400, Repairs $4,000, Utilities $5,700, and Lubricants $1,640.
(a)Total costs: DLH 27,000, $45,500; DLH 36,000, $54,500

Instructions
(a)Prepare a monthly manufacturing overhead flexible budget for each increment of 3,000 direct labor hours over the relevant range for the year ending December 31, 2008.
(b)Prepare a flexible budget report for October.
(c) Comment on management's efficiency in controlling manufacturing overhead costs in October.