Ortman Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 115

Multiple Choice

Ortman Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company reported the following results concerning this product in May. 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 efficiency variance for May is:

• A)$27 F
• B)$27 U
• C)$30 U
• D)$30 F

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Definitions:

Outside Suppliers

External entities or companies that provide goods or services to another company, often playing a critical role in supply chains.

Equilibrium Wage

The salary level at which the supply and demand for workers are equal.

Bilateral Monopoly

A market structure involving a single buyer (monopsony) and a single seller (monopoly), negotiating over the price and quantity of a specific good or service.

Monopoly Power

The ability of a single seller to control the price and supply of a product or service, largely due to the absence of competition.