The Following Data Have Been Provided by Gerlach Corporation, a Company

question 127

Multiple Choice

The following data have been provided by Gerlach Corporation, a company that produces forklift trucks: Supplies cost is an element of variable manufacturing overhead.The variable overhead efficiency variance for supplies cost is:

• A)$966 U
• B)$5, 897 U
• C)$5, 897 F
• D)$966 F

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Definitions:

Straight Line

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