Gerhan Company's Flexible Budget for the Units Actually Manufactured in May

question 90

Multiple Choice

Gerhan Company's flexible budget for the units actually manufactured in May shows $15,640 of total factory overhead;this output level represents 70% of available capacity.During May the company applied overhead to production at the rate of $3.00 per direct labor hour (DLH) ,based on a denominator volume level of 6,120 DLHs,which represents 90% of available capacity.The company spent 5,000 DLHs and incurred $16,500 of total factory overhead cost during May,including $6,800 for fixed factory overhead.
What is the total factory overhead flexible-budget variance for May?

• A)$380 unfavorable.
• B)$680 unfavorable.
• C)$860 unfavorable.
• D)$1,160 unfavorable.
• E)$1,360 unfavorable.

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