Problem in Standard Costing

Dear Friends,
When i am running standard cost estimate, indirect overheads are calculated from KP26.
Suppose i have maintained the Machine Cost Rate at Rs. 60 for 1 Hour. When i run the standard cost estimate for that material, it is calculated by Rs. 30 per hour. For each and every cost, it is calculating half of the price maintained.
Please help me in this regards.
Regards,
Jimmy

Hi Mangalraj,
Thank you very much for your reply. I found all the things fine.
I found one new point by my due analysis. The points is,
I have maintained activity rates in advance till June 2009. its is as follow.
Jan - 60 Per Hour
Feb - 60 Per Hour
Mar - 60 Per Hour
Apr - 60 Per Hour
May - 60 Per Hour
Jun - 60 Per Hour
Now, the system calculates the indirect OH at the rate of Rs. 30 per hour ( i.e Rs. 360 for 6 months. Now the system calculates the OH rate at Rs. 30 per hour, which is derived by Rs. 360/12 months)
Why the system is behaving like this? it takes the average of 12 months in all cases. I tried by changing the distribution key also but it does not work.
What would be the reason behind it?
I hope to get back you soon friend.
Regards,
Jimmy

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