Majer Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 146

Multiple Choice

Majer Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs:
The company reported the following results concerning this product in February.
The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.
-The variable overhead efficiency variance for February is:

• A) $245 U
• B) $245 F
• C) $250 F
• D) $250 U

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Definitions:

Sales Dollars

A term referring to the total revenue generated from the sale of goods or services, expressed in monetary value.

High-Low Method

A method employed in cost accounting that calculates estimated variable and fixed costs using the highest and lowest activity levels.

Fixed Cost

A cost that does not change with an increase or decrease in the amount of goods or services produced or sold by a business.

Degree of Operating Leverage

A measure that quantifies how much sales revenue can affect operating income due to the presence of fixed costs in a company's cost structure.