Chapter 23, Problem S23.10SE

Computing overhead variances

Learning Objective 4

Refer to the Morgan, Inc. data in Short Exercise S23-9. Last month, Morgan reported the following actual results: actual variable overhead, $10,800; actual fixed overhead, $2,770; actual production of 7,000 units at 0.20 direct labor hours per unit. The standard direct labor time is 0.25 direct labor hours per unit (1,300 static direct labor hours/5,200 static units).

Requirements

1. Compute the overhead variances for the month: variable overhead cost variance, variable overhead efficiency variance, fixed overhead cost variance, and fixed overhead volume variance.

2. Explain why the variances are favorable or unfavorable.