Valera Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standards for Labor

question 172

Multiple Choice

Valera Corporation makes a product with the following standards for labor and variable overhead: The company budgeted for production of 5,300 units in July, but actual production was 5,400 units. The company used 2,130 direct labor-hours to produce this output. The actual variable overhead rate was $6.10 per hour. The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours.
The variable overhead efficiency variance for July is:

• A) $183 F
• B) $180 U
• C) $180 F
• D) $183 U

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Definitions:

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting its liabilities, representing the ownership's claim on assets.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company or an individual owes to others.

Asset

An asset is a resource with economic value that an individual, corporation, or country owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide future benefit.

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting liabilities, representing the ownership stake of the business owners.