How Is the Fixed Overhead Volume Variance Calculated

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Multiple Choice

How is the fixed overhead volume variance calculated?

• A)The difference between the standard fixed overhead rate and the actual fixed overhead rate multiplied by the actual hours used
• B)The difference between the standard fixed overhead costs allocated to production and the budgeted fixed overhead costs
• C)The difference between the actual fixed overhead costs incurred and the budgeted fixed overhead costs
• D)The difference between the actual fixed overhead costs incurred and the standard fixed overhead costs allocated

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Definitions:

Cost Structure

The composition of fixed and variable costs that a company incurs in the process of producing goods or services.

Operating Leverage

A gauge of the relationship between sales growth and the growth of operational earnings, showing the mix of fixed and variable costs within a business.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to finance investments, aiming to increase the potential return to equity holders.

Business Risk

The exposure a company or investor faces from uncertainties that may impact its operations and profitability.