Question

The company budgeted for production of 2,400 units in June, but actual production was 2,500 units. The company used 19,850 pounds of direct material and 980 direct labor-hours to produce this output. The company purchased 21,700 pounds of the direct material at $6.70 per pound. The actual direct labor rate was $19.20 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $1.80 per hour.

The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.

The variable overhead efficiency variance for June is: _________

a. $36 U
b. $36 F
c. $40 U
d. $40 F

Answer 1

d. $40 F

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine what The variable overhead efficiency variance for June is

First step is to calculate the SH

SH = 2,500 units × 0.4 hour per unit

SH= 1,000 hours

Now let calculate the Variable overhead efficiency variance

Using this formula

Variable overhead efficiency variance = (AH - SH) × SR

Let plug in the formula

Variable overhead efficiency variance= (980 hours - 1,000 hours) × $2 per hour= (-20 hours) × $2 per hour

Variable overhead efficiency variance= $40 F

Therefore Variable overhead efficiency variance is $40 F