The plant manager decides that what is needed is an objective appraisal of what should be done. He hires June Collins of Collins and Collins, CPAs.

The plant manager decides that what is needed is an objective appraisal of what should be done. He hires June Collins of Collins and Collins, CPAs. June recommends that the Charlotte plant should use standard cost variance analysis. While not all three product managers agree that this is the best course of action the plant manager makes the final decision and asks June to perform the analysis. June asks that the three product managers aggregate their production information. The following schedule is the result of the request.