Armstrong Products Refer to the Armstrong Products Information Below

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Armstrong Products
Refer to the Armstrong Products information below.
Armstrong Products applies fixed overhead at a rate of $3 per direct labour hour. Each unit produced is expected to take 2 direct labour hours. Armstrong expected production in the current year to be 10 000 units but 9000 units were actually produced. Actual direct labour hours were 19 000 and actual fixed overhead costs were $62 000.
-Armstrong's fixed overhead volume variance is:

• A) $2000
• B) $6000
• C) $8000
• D) $ 0

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Definitions:

Integrated Performance

The comprehensive assessment of all aspects of performance, including financial, operational, and strategic dimensions, in an organization.

Balanced Scorecard

A strategic planning and management system that is used by organizations to communicate what they are trying to accomplish, align the day-to-day work that everyone is doing with strategy, prioritize projects, products, and services, and measure and monitor progress towards strategic targets.

Financial Perspective

An aspect of the balanced scorecard that focuses on financial performance indicators to assess an organization's success in generating value for shareholders.

Manufacture Cycle

This term, likely intending to mean "Manufacturing Cycle," describes the complete process from obtaining raw materials to the delivery of the finished goods.