The Following Standards for Variable Manufacturing Overhead Have Been Established

question 116

Multiple Choice

The following standards for variable manufacturing overhead have been established for a company that makes only one product: The following data pertain to operations for the last month: What is the variable overhead rate variance for the month?

• A)$2,724 U
• B)$3,492 U
• C)$840 F
• D)$768 U

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