Question

If the variable overhead efficiency variance is $500 unfavorable and the variable overhead spending variance is $100 favorable, the journal entry will include a: _________

a. Debit to variable overhead efficiency variance
b. Credit to variable overhead efficiency variance
c. Debit to variable overhead spending variance
d. Credit to variable overhead spending variance

Answer 1

a. Debit to variable overhead efficiency variance

d. Credit to variable overhead spending varian

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information given in a situation where a variable overhead efficiency variance is UNFAVORABLE it will be DEBITED and variable overhead spending variance that is FAVOURABLE will be CREDITED.

Therefore the journal entry will include a:

a. Debit to variable overhead efficiency variance

d. Credit to variable overhead spending Variance