When me in Walston Corporation prepared its budget for 2020, it estimated fixed overhead of $430,000 ($40,000 per month) and variable overhead at $2.00 per unit produced. The company planned to produce 48.000 units during the year at a rate of 4,000 units each month. During April, the company produced 3,700 units and total overhead costs were $55.000. How much is the overhead volume variance for April? $2.250 unfavorable O $3,000 unfavorable O $3.250 unfavorable O $1.350 unfavorable O $2,700 unfavorable

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When Walston Corporation prepared its budget for 2020, it estimated fixed overhead of $480.000 ($40,000 per month) and variable overhead at $2.00 per unit produced. The company planned to produce 48.000 units during the year at a rate of 4,000 units each month. During April, the company produced 3,700 units and total overhead costs were $55,000. How much is the
overhead volume variance for April?
$2,250 unfavorable
O $3,000 unfavorable
O $3,250 unfavorable
O $1,350 unfavorable
O $2,700 unfavorable
Transcribed Image Text:When Walston Corporation prepared its budget for 2020, it estimated fixed overhead of $480.000 ($40,000 per month) and variable overhead at $2.00 per unit produced. The company planned to produce 48.000 units during the year at a rate of 4,000 units each month. During April, the company produced 3,700 units and total overhead costs were $55,000. How much is the overhead volume variance for April? $2,250 unfavorable O $3,000 unfavorable O $3,250 unfavorable O $1,350 unfavorable O $2,700 unfavorable
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