Can the Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

question 81

Essay

Can the variable overhead efficiency variance
a.be computed the same way as the efficiency variance for direct-cost items?
b.be interpreted the same way as the efficiency variance for direct-cost items? Explain.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs of overhead that vary with the level of production activity, such as utilities for machinery or materials handling expenses.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to individual units of production based on a certain activity base.

Variable Component

The part of a cost or expense that varies directly with the level of activity or production volume, in contrast to fixed costs.

Electrical Motor

An electromechanical device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, commonly used in various appliances, machinery, and vehicles.