Fixed Overhead Spending and Volume Variances, Columnar and Formula Approaches Corey Company provided the following information: Standard fixed overhead rate (SFOR) per direct labor hour   $10.00   Actual fixed overhead   $425,000   Budgeted fixed overhead   $500,000   Actual production in units   8,500   Standard hours allowed for actual units produced (SH)   42,500   Required Enter amounts as positive numbers and select Favorable (F) or Unfavorable(U). If no variance, enter $0 and select 0.   1. Using the columnar approach, calculate the fixed overhead spending and volume variances. Please use the attached picture to solve the above question. 2. Calculate the total fixed overhead variance. 3. Using the formula approach, calculate the fixed overhead spending variance.

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Fixed Overhead Spending and Volume Variances, Columnar and Formula Approaches

Corey Company provided the following information:

Standard fixed overhead rate (SFOR) per direct labor hour   $10.00  
Actual fixed overhead   $425,000  
Budgeted fixed overhead   $500,000  
Actual production in units   8,500  
Standard hours allowed for actual units produced (SH)   42,500  

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Enter amounts as positive numbers and select Favorable (F) or Unfavorable(U). If no variance, enter $0 and select 0.

 

1. Using the columnar approach, calculate the fixed overhead spending and volume variances.

Please use the attached picture to solve the above question.

2. Calculate the total fixed overhead variance.

3. Using the formula approach, calculate the fixed overhead spending variance.

 

 

1. Using the columnar approach, calculate the fixed overhead spending and volume variances.
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Spending
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Using the columnar approach, calculate the fixed overhead spending and volume variances. (1) (2) (3) Spending Volume
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