Berends Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 147

Multiple Choice

Berends Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company reported the following results concerning this product in April. The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours.The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. The variable overhead rate variance for April is:

• A)$792 F
• B)$792 U
• C)$768 F
• D)$768 U

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Definitions:

Spending Variance

The difference between the actual amount spent and the budgeted amount for a period, which can be either favorable or unfavorable.

Budgeting

The process of creating a plan to spend your money, outlining how much money will be earned and how it will be spent.

Static Planning Budget

A budget based on a fixed level of activity, not adjusted for actual activity levels.

Customers Served

The number of individual customers or clients that a business has provided goods or services to during a specific period.