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The following data for the Safety Company pertain to the produc­tion of 3,000 clay pigeons during...

The following data for the Safety Company pertain to the produc­tion of 3,000 clay pigeons during July:

Standard variable-overhead cost was $5.00 per pound of clay.

The actual variable-overhead cost was $11,340.

Standard variable-overhead cost allowed for units produced was $12,000.

Variable-overhead efficiency variance was $340 unfavorable.

_____ is the variable-overhead rate variance.

Group of answer choices

$800 unfavorable

$1,000 favorable

$800 favorable

$560 unfavorable

Solutions

Expert Solution

Correct answer----------$1,000 Favorable

Working

Variable Overhead Rate Variance
( Standard Rate - Actual Rate ) x Actual pounds
( $                    5.00 - $                     4.59 ) x 2468
$            1,000.00
Variance $             1,000.00 Favourable-F

Working to calculate actual rate

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance
( Standard pounds - Actual pounds ) x Standard Rate
( 2400 - 2468 ) x $              5.00
$             (340.00)
Variance $                 340.00 Unfavourable-U

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