. Variable overhead rate. 2. Budgeted fixed overhead. 3. Normal capacity hours. 4. Applied factory overhead.

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Gillette Pvt Ltd. factory overhead rate is Rs. 3 per hour. Budgeted overhead for 3000 hours per
month is Rs.16000 and at 7000 hours is Rs.24000. Actual FOH for the month is Rs.18000 and
hactual volume is 5000 hours.
Required:
1. Variable overhead rate.
2. Budgeted fixed overhead.
3. Normal capacity hours.
4. Applied factory overhead.
5. Over or under applied factory overhead. What can be the possible reasons for the
over or under applied FOH? And what measures should company take to overcome
over applied FOH in future?
6. Spending Variance. What are the causes of unfavorable spending variance? And what
measures should company take to reduce unfavorable spending variance in future?
7. Idle Capacity Variance. What are the causes of unfavorable idle capacity variance? And
what measures should company take to reduce unfavorable idle capacity variance in
future?

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You didnt answer my all questions please mention ans of 5,6,7 as well

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