Erie Co Uses Machine Hours to Apply Standard Overhead Cost to to Production

question 99

Essay

Erie Co. uses machine hours to apply standard overhead cost to production. The following data pertain to October: Required: Compute the following variances using machine hours as the activity variable used to assign standard overhead costs to production. Show calculations.
1. Variable overhead spending variance
2. Variable overhead efficiency variance
3. Fixed overhead spending variance
4. Fixed overhead production-volume variance

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Definitions:

Unfavorable Variances

Occurrences when actual costs exceed budgeted or expected costs, indicating a potential need for management action to address inefficiencies.

Favorable Variances

Differences between actual and budgeted amounts that result in more profit or less cost than originally planned.

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work, through investments, or from business activities.

Management Of Variance Analysis

The process of investigating the differences between actual financial results and budgeted or expected results, with the aim of understanding the reasons behind these variances to manage and improve financial performance.