Final answer:
Benson's fixed-overhead budget variance is E. $20,000 unfavorable, which is calculated based on actual and budgeted overhead costs. Benson's fixed-overhead volume variance is B. $15,000 favorable, determined by the difference between budgeted and standard hours for the actual production at the fixed overhead rate.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about calculating the fixed-overhead budget variance and the fixed-overhead volume variance for Benson Company. The fixed overhead budget variance is the difference between the budgeted fixed overhead costs and the actual fixed overhead costs incurred. To calculate it:
Budgeted Fixed Overhead: $600,000
Actual Fixed Overhead: $620,000
Fixed-Overhead Budget Variance = Budgeted Fixed Overhead - Actual Fixed Overhead = $600,000 - $620,000 = $20,000 unfavorable, thus the answer is E. $20,000 unfavorable.
The fixed-overhead volume variance is calculated by comparing the budgeted fixed overhead for the actual production volume to the budgeted fixed overhead for the standard production volume. To calculate it:
Standard Machine Hours per Unit: 3.9 hours
Actual Units Produced: 10,000 units
Budgeted Machine Hours: 40,000 hours
Standard Hours for Actual Production = Standard Machine Hours per Unit x Actual Units Produced = 3.9 hours/unit x 10,000 units = 39,000 hours
Fixed-Overhead Volume Variance = (Budgeted Machine Hours - Standard Hours for Actual Production) x Fixed Overhead Rate
Fixed Overhead Rate = Budgeted Fixed Overhead / Budgeted Machine Hours = $600,000 / 40,000 hours = $15/hour
Fixed-Overhead Volume Variance = (40,000 hours - 39,000 hours) x $15/hour = 1,000 hours x $15/hour = $15,000 favorable, thus the answer is B. $15,000 favorable.