Better Blankets, Inc

question 79

Multiple Choice

Better Blankets, Inc. makes a SnuggieBlank using flannel material and trim binding. They have instituted a successful JIT system and thus no longer have to stock inventory prior to their production need. The Standard Cost Card for The SnuggieBlank model is shown.
STANDARD COST CARD

The company reported the following results concerning January:

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The variable overhead spending variance in January is:

• A)$3,000 favorable.
• B)$1,000 unfavorable.
• C)$1,000 favorable.
• D)$3,000 unfavorable.

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

A measure of the difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected (or standard) quantity, indicating efficiency.

Manufacturing Overhead Controllable Variance

Manufacturing Overhead Controllable Variance is the difference between the budgeted and actual manufacturing overhead costs that management has control over.

Flexible Manufacturing Overhead Budget

A plan that estimates the variable and fixed overhead costs for each level of production activity.

Direct Labor Hour

A measure of the labor directly involved in producing goods or services, expressed in hours.