How to allocate cost variances during goods issue in sales process?

Question

Hi all,
In China GAAP, cost variances ( variance between standard cost and actual cost) should be capitalized to balance sheet at month-end.
Q1: Could I settle the cost variance to a B/S account instead of P/L account? What's SAP or your recommendation?
Q2: if we settle the cost variances to a B/S account, How could we allocate the production cost when post goods issue for sales order? i.e
Dr: COGS
Cr: cost of finished goods
Cr: production cost (B/S account, cost variances by proration of sold)
Please advice.Thanks in advance
Regards,
Alex LIU
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        Shuping Liu

Answer 1

Hi,
All variances between Standard & Actual cost should be settled to a P/L A/c as these are similar to Purchase Price variances on Raw Material purchases.
If you are valuing your Finished Goods @ Standard cost, then the difference between the Standard & the Actual cost should be debited or credited to a Price or Cost difference P/L A/c either at the time of doing the GR of the Production or at the time of posting the Goods Issue for Sales Order.
The balance in the Cost difference accounts needs to be finally posted to profitability segments in COPA.
Regards,
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