Phillips Fencing considers 6,000 direct labor hours or 200 fences to be its normal monthly capacity. Its standard variable overhead rate is $7 per direct labor hour. During the current month, $44,500 of variable overhead costs were incurred in working 6,200 direct labor hours to complete 215 fences. What is the variable overhead efficiency variance?   Select one: a. $1,400 U b. $1,750 U c.$1,400 F d. $1,750 F e. None of the above

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Phillips Fencing considers 6,000 direct labor hours or 200 fences to be its normal monthly capacity. Its standard variable overhead rate is $7 per direct labor hour. During the current month, $44,500 of variable overhead costs were incurred in working 6,200 direct labor hours to complete 215 fences.

What is the variable overhead efficiency variance?

 

Select one:
a. $1,400 U
b. $1,750 U
c.
$1,400 F
d. $1,750 F
e. None of the above 
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