Operating Levels (X of capacity) 55% 33,550 671,000 Flexible Budget Budgeted production (units) Budgeted direct labor (standard hours) Budgeted averhead Variable overhead Fixed overhead Total overhead 60% 36,600 732,000 65% 39,650 793,000 $ 1,744,600 878,400 $ 2,623,000 $ 1,903, 200 $ 2,061,800 878, 400 $2,940,200 878, 400 $ 2,781,600 During the current month, the company operated at 55% of capacity, direct labor of 652,000 hours were used following actual overhead costs were incurred. Actual variable overhead Actual fixed overhead $1,714,000 918,000

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1. Compute the total variable overhead variance and identify it as favorable or unfavorable. (Indicate the effect of the variance by
selecting favorable, unfavorable, or no variance.)
2. Compute the total fixed overhead varlance and identify It as favorable or unfavorable. (Indicate the effect of the variance by
selecting favorable, unfavorable, or no variance.)
-At 55% of Operating Capacity-
Predetermined
OH Rate
Standard DL
Hours
Overhead Costs
Favorable/Unfavorable
Applied
Actual Results
Variance
Variable overhead applied
260
Favorable
Fixed overhead applied
1.20
Unfavorable
Unfavorable
Total overhead variance
24
3.80
Transcribed Image Text:1. Compute the total variable overhead variance and identify it as favorable or unfavorable. (Indicate the effect of the variance by selecting favorable, unfavorable, or no variance.) 2. Compute the total fixed overhead varlance and identify It as favorable or unfavorable. (Indicate the effect of the variance by selecting favorable, unfavorable, or no variance.) -At 55% of Operating Capacity- Predetermined OH Rate Standard DL Hours Overhead Costs Favorable/Unfavorable Applied Actual Results Variance Variable overhead applied 260 Favorable Fixed overhead applied 1.20 Unfavorable Unfavorable Total overhead variance 24 3.80
Direct material (30 pounds @ $2.60 per pound)
Direct labor (20 hours @ $4,70 per DLH)
Variable overhead (20 hours e $2.60 per DLH)
Fixed overhead (20 hours @ $1.20 per DLH)
Standard cost per unit
$ 78.00
94.00
52.00
24.00
$ 248.00
The $3.80 ($2.60 + $1.20) total overhead rate per direct labor hour (DLH) is based on a predicted activity level of 36,600
units, which is 60% of the factory's capacity of 61,000 units per month. The following monthly flexible budget information is
avallable.
Operating Levels (X of capacity)
55%
33,550
671,000
Flexible Budget
Budgeted production (units)
Budgeted direct labor (standard hours)
Budgeted averhead
Variable overhead
Fixed overhead
Total overhead
60%
36,600
732,000
65%
39,650
793,000
$ 1,744,600
878,400
$ 2,623,000
$ 1,903, 200
878,400
$ 2,781,600
$ 2,061,800
878, 400
$ 2,940, 200
During the current month, the company operated at 55% of capacity, direct labor of 652,000 hours were used, and the
following actual overhead costs were incurred.
Actual variable overhead
Actual fixed overhead
Actual total overhead
$ 1,714,000
918,000
$ 2,632,000
Transcribed Image Text:Direct material (30 pounds @ $2.60 per pound) Direct labor (20 hours @ $4,70 per DLH) Variable overhead (20 hours e $2.60 per DLH) Fixed overhead (20 hours @ $1.20 per DLH) Standard cost per unit $ 78.00 94.00 52.00 24.00 $ 248.00 The $3.80 ($2.60 + $1.20) total overhead rate per direct labor hour (DLH) is based on a predicted activity level of 36,600 units, which is 60% of the factory's capacity of 61,000 units per month. The following monthly flexible budget information is avallable. Operating Levels (X of capacity) 55% 33,550 671,000 Flexible Budget Budgeted production (units) Budgeted direct labor (standard hours) Budgeted averhead Variable overhead Fixed overhead Total overhead 60% 36,600 732,000 65% 39,650 793,000 $ 1,744,600 878,400 $ 2,623,000 $ 1,903, 200 878,400 $ 2,781,600 $ 2,061,800 878, 400 $ 2,940, 200 During the current month, the company operated at 55% of capacity, direct labor of 652,000 hours were used, and the following actual overhead costs were incurred. Actual variable overhead Actual fixed overhead Actual total overhead $ 1,714,000 918,000 $ 2,632,000
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