Question

The predetermined overhead rate for Zane Company is $5, comprised of a variable overhead rate of $3 and a fixed rate of $2. The amount of budgeted overhead costs at normal capacity of $150000 was divided by normal capacity of 30000 direct labor hours, to arrive at the predetermined overhead rate of $5. Actual overhead for June was $9500 variable and $6050 fixed, and standard hours allowed for the product produced in June was 3000 hours. The total overhead variance is

Answer 1

$550 unfavorable.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total actual overhead = $9,500 + $6,050 = $15,550

Total predetermined overhead = Predetermined overhead rate * Standard hours = $5 * 3,000 = $15,000

Total overhead variance = $15,550 - $15,000 = $550 unfavorable.

Note: It is unfavorable because total actual is greater than total predetermined overhead.

Answer 2

Total Overhead Variance= $500 unfavorable

Step-by-step explanation:

The total overhead variance is the difference between actual overhead and the applied overhead.

Actual Overhead = Variable + Fixed= $9500 + $6050= $ 15,550

Budgeted Overhead for 30000 direct labor hours = $ 150,000

Applied Overhead for 3000 hours = 3000 *$5= $15000

Total Overhead Variance= Actual Overhead Less Applied Overhead

= $15,500- $ 15000= $500 unfavorable

As actual is greater than applied it is unfavorable.