Megan, Inc

question 69

Multiple Choice

Megan, Inc. uses the following standard costs per unit for one of its products: Direct labor (2.0 hrs. @ $5.00/hr.) = $10.00; overhead (2.0 hrs. @ $2.50/hr.) = $5.00. The flexible budget for overhead is $120,000 plus $1.00 per direct labor hour (DLH) . Actual data for the past month show total overhead costs of $225,000, total fixed overhead of $123,000, 85,000 hours worked, and 40,000 units produced.

The total overhead variance for the past month for Megan, Inc., to the nearest whole dollar, was:

• A) $0.
• B) $3,000 unfavorable.
• C) $5,000 unfavorable.
• D) $20,000 unfavorable.
• E) $25,000 unfavorable.

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Definitions:

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee per unit of time, such as hourly, daily, or annually.

Wage Rate

The amount of compensation a worker receives per unit of time or per task completed.

Competitive Labor Market

A market scenario where numerous firms compete to hire the same labor, and workers compete for the same jobs, often leading to wage equilibrium.

Going Wage Rate

The average or standard amount of pay offered for a particular job in a specific area or industry.