(Appendix 10A) a Manufacturing Company Has a Standard Costing System

question 76

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 10A) A manufacturing company has a standard costing system based on standard direct labor-hours (DLHs) as the measure of activity. Data from the company's flexible budget for manufacturing overhead are given below:
The following data pertain to operations for the most recent period:

-The variable overhead rate variance for the period was closest to:

• A) $585 U
• B) $585 F
• C) $955 U
• D) $955 F

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Fixed expenses in a business are those outgoings that do not change with the amount of goods produced or sold, including costs like lease payments, wages, and repayments on borrowings.

Manufacturing Wages

Payments made to employees involved in the production process, reflecting labor costs in producing goods.

Statement of Comprehensive Income

A financial report that includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by and distributions to owners.

Operating, Normal Business Activities

Transactions and events that directly affect the provision of goods or services to customers.