ABC Inc. spent a total of $48,900 on factory overhead. Of this, $29,000 was fixed overhead. ABC Inc. had budgeted $28,000 for fixed overhead. Actual machine hours were 5,100. Standard hours for units made were 5,000. The standard variable overhead rate was $4.00. What is the variable overhead rate variance? Enter the amount as positive number.
Variance Analysis
In layman's terms, variance analysis is an analysis of a difference between planned and actual behavior. Variance analysis is mainly used by the companies to maintain a control over a business. After analyzing differences, companies find the reasons for the variance so that the necessary steps should be taken to correct that variance.
Standard Costing
The standard cost system is the expected cost per unit product manufactured and it helps in estimating the deviations and controlling them as well as fixing the selling price of the product. For example, it helps to plan the cost for the coming year on the various expenses.
ABC Inc. spent a total of $48,900 on factory
What is the variable overhead rate variance? Enter the amount as positive number.
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