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Majer Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs:
Standard Quantity or Hours | Standard Price or Rate | Standard Cost Per Unit | |
Direct materials | 6.1 ounces | $3.00 per ounce | $18.30 |
Direct labor | 0.4 hours | $16.00 per hour | $6.40 |
Variable overhead | 0.4 hours | $3.00 per hour | $1.20 |
The company reported the following results concerning this product in February
Originally budgeted output | 5,000 units |
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Actual output | 6,100 units |
Raw materials used in production | 33,500 ounces |
Actual direct labor-hours | 2,070 hours |
Purchases of raw materials | 35,900 ounces |
Actual price of raw materials | $57.10 per ounce |
Actual direct labor rate | $47.60 per hour |
Actual variable overhead rate | $5.70 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 February is:
Variable overhead efficiency variance = (SLH - ALH) *SVOHR = (6100*0.4 - 2070) * 3 = (2440 - 2070) * 3 = 1110 Favourable Comment if you face any issues |