Fletcher Company Collected the Following Data Regarding Production of One

question 14

Multiple Choice

Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products. Compute the fixed overhead cost variance. $\begin{array}{lll}\text { Direct labor stendard (2 hrs. @ } \$ 12.75 / \mathrm{hr} \text {.) } & \$ 25.50 &\text {per finished unit}\\\text { Actual direct labor hours } & 81,500&\text { hrs}\\\text { Budgeted units } & 42,000&\text {units}\\\text {Actual finished units produced}&40,000&\text {units}\\\text {Standad variable OH rate (2 hrs. @ \$14.30/hr) }&\$28.60&\text {per finished unit}\\\text {Standard fixed OH rate \( (\$ 336,000 / 42,000 \) units) }&\$8.00 &\text {per unit}\\\text {Actual cost of variable overhead costs incurred}&\$1,140,000\\\text {Actual cost of fixed overhead costs incurred} &\$ 338,000 \end{array}$

• A) $18,000 unfavorable.
• B) $18,000 favorable.
• C) $18,300 favorable.
• D) $14,300 unfavorable.
• E) $18,300 unfavorable.

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Definitions:

Plateau Phase

A stage in some processes where a level of activity or condition remains consistently steady before an eventual change or decline.

Cardiac Cycle

The sequence of events that occur in a complete heartbeat, including contraction and relaxation of the atria and ventricles.

Right Atrium

The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.

Systole

Contraction of the heart chambers during which blood leaves the chambers; usually refers to ventricular contraction.