The Maxit Corporation Has a Standard Costing System in Which

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The Maxit Corporation has a standard costing system in which variable manufacturing overhead is assigned to production on the basis of standard machine-hours. The following data are available for July:Actual variable manufacturing overhead cost incurred: $26,140Actual machine-hours worked: 3,200 hoursVariable overhead rate variance: $5,820 UnfavorableTotal variable overhead spending variance: $8,140 UnfavorableThe variable overhead efficiency variance for July is:

• A) $2,320 Unfavorable
• B) $13,960 Unfavorable
• C) $13,960 Favorable
• D) $2,320 Favorable

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A mathematical indicator of the spread or fluctuation of data points or returns on investments relative to their average value.

Expected Return

This represents the mean of the probability distribution of possible returns for a security or portfolio.

Complete Portfolio

A complete portfolio represents a combination of risk-free assets and risky assets, designed to balance potential returns with the investor's risk tolerance.

Risk-Free Asset

An investment that is assumed to have no risk of financial loss, often represented by government bonds or treasury bills.