The Following Financial Information Was Summarized from the Accounting Records

question 3

Multiple Choice

The following financial information was summarized from the accounting records of Block Corporation for the current year ended December 31:

-The gross profit for the Hardware Division is

• A)$103,000.
• B)$229,800.
• C)$176,400.
• D)$76,200.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance is the difference between the standard cost of variable overheads for the actual production and the actual variable overheads incurred, often attributed to efficiency in utilizing variable resources.

Variable Overhead

Indirect production costs that change in response to the level of production activity, such as utility costs in a manufacturing plant that vary with machine usage.

Rate Variances

The difference between the expected (standard) cost and the actual cost incurred for a rate-based expense, such as labor or materials.

Lubricants

Substances applied to surfaces to reduce friction, protect against wear, or provide lubrication, often essential in machinery and manufacturing processes.