Category Sterling Corp. makes a product with the following standard costs: Standard Quantity or Standard Price or Standard Cost Per Direct Materials Hours 5.2 pounds Rate Unit $8 per pound $41.60 Direct Labor 0.8 hours $22 per hour $17.60 0.8 hours $5 per hour $4.00 Variable Overhead In July, the company's budgeted production was 4,000 units, but the actual production was 4,200 units. The company used 22,800 pounds of direct material and 3,400 direct labor hours to produce this output. During the month, the company purchased 26,000 pounds of direct material at a cost of $206,700. The actual direct labor cost was $75,300, and the actual variable overhead cost was $17,340. The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor hours. Required: Calculate the Variable Overhead Rate Variance for July.

Category Sterling Corp. makes a product with the following standard costs: Standard Quantity or Standard Price or Standard Cost Per Direct Materials Hours 5.2 pounds Rate Unit $8 per pound $41.60 Direct Labor 0.8 hours $22 per hour $17.60 0.8 hours $5 per hour $4.00 Variable Overhead In July, the company's budgeted production was 4,000 units, but the actual production was 4,200 units. The company used 22,800 pounds of direct material and 3,400 direct labor hours to produce this output. During the month, the company purchased 26,000 pounds of direct material at a cost of $206,700. The actual direct labor cost was $75,300, and the actual variable overhead cost was $17,340. The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor hours. Required: Calculate the Variable Overhead Rate Variance for July.

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Chapter9: Evaluating Variances From Standard Costs

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