The Variable Overhead Spending Variance Measures the Aggregate Effect of Differences

question 6

Multiple Choice

The variable overhead spending variance measures the aggregate effect of differences between the

• A) the total variable overhead and the applied variable overhead.
• B) the total variable overhead and total budgeted overhead costs.
• C) the total variable overhead and the budgeted overhead for the expected activity.
• D) the actual variable overhead rate and the standard variable overhead rate.
• E) None of these.

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