Desue Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standards for Labor

question 43

Multiple Choice

Desue Corporation makes a product with the following standards for labor and variable overhead: The company budgeted for production of 6,500 units in December, but actual production was 6,300 units. The company used 610 direct labor-hours to produce this output. The actual variable overhead rate was $6.40 per hour. The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The variable overhead efficiency variance for December is:

• A)$140 F
• B)$128 F
• C)$128 U
• D)$140 U

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded in a market.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied and demanded at the point where supply equals demand in a market.

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