Everett Ltd Budgeted $1,488,000 for Total Overhead

question 21

Multiple Choice

Everett Ltd budgeted $1,488,000 for total overhead. The standard variable overhead rate was $2 per direct labor hour, or $6 per unit, based on an anticipated activity level of 600,000 direct labor hours. During the year 220,000 units were produced. Fixed overhead costs incurred were $300,000. The variable overhead budget variance was $19,800 unfavorable, and the actual variable overhead rate was $2.10 per direct labor hour. The variable overhead efficiency variance was

• A) $76,000 U
• B) $63,800 U
• C) $46,200 F
• D) $44,000 F

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Definitions:

Type I Error

The mistake of rejecting a true null hypothesis, also known as a "false positive".

Type II Error

A statistical error that occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected when it is false, also known as a "false negative" finding.

Level Of Significance

The threshold probability used in hypothesis testing to determine if the null hypothesis can be rejected, typically denoted by alpha (α).

Power Of The Test

The likelihood that a test will correctly reject a false null hypothesis, indicating the test's sensitivity.