Chapter 7, Problem 7.30E

Use the following data to find the total direct labor cost variance if the company produced 4,200 units during the period. Direct labor standard (5 hrs. @ $7/hr.): $35 . Actual hours worked: 4,200 • Actual rate per hour: $7.80 a. $10,920 Favorable b. $10,920 Unfavorable c. $18,540 Favorable d. $3,285 Unfavorable e. $114,240 Favorable

The predetermined overhead rate for Bright Co. is $12, which includes a variable overhead rate of $8 and a fixed overhead rate of $4. The budgeted overhead costs at a normal capacity of 50,000 direct labor hours were divided by the normal capacity of 50,000 hours to arrive at the predetermined overhead rate of $12. The actual overhead for August was $20,000 for variable costs and $15,000 for fixed costs. The standard hours allowed for the product produced in August were 4,000 hours. What is the total overhead variance? A. $20,000 U B. $21,000 F C. $13,000 U D. $23,000 F

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