The Following Information Is Available from Thinnews Co

question 119

Multiple Choice

The following information is available from Thinnews Co. ,a company that uses machine hours to apply factory overhead:
The variable overhead spending variance is:

• A)$600 unfavorable.
• B)$1,000 favorable.
• C)$1,400 unfavorable.
• D)$1,500 favorable.
• E)$2,100 favorable.

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