Beverly Company has determined a standard variable overhead rate of $3.40 per direct labor hour and expects to incur 0.50 labor hour per unit produced. Last month, Beverly incurred 1,400 actual direct labor hours in the production of 2,900 units. The company has also determined that its actual variable overhead rate is $2.40 per direct labor hour. Calculate the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances as well as the total amount of over- or underapplied variable overhead. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). variable overhead rate variance variable overhead efficiency variance over-or underapplied variable overhead
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.
Beverly Company has determined a standard variable
Calculate the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances as well as the total amount of over- or underapplied variable overhead. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).
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