Handerson Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 121

Multiple Choice

Handerson Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company reported the following results concerning this product in August.
The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.The variable overhead rate variance for August is:

• A) $640 Favorable
• B) $580 Unfavorable
• C) $640 Unfavorable
• D) $580 Favorable

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Definitions:

FIFO Method

The FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method is an inventory valuation strategy where the costs of the oldest inventory items are assigned to the cost of goods sold first.

Inventory Item

An item stored within a company's inventory that is ready or will be ready for sale, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

Gross Profit Method

A technique used in accounting to estimate the amount of ending inventory and cost of goods sold by applying a gross profit margin to sales.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated as the beginning inventory plus purchases minus cost of goods sold.