Eliezrie Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 176

Multiple Choice

Eliezrie Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: In January the company's budgeted production was 7, 400 units but the actual production was 7, 500 units.The company used 45, 580 kilos of the direct material and 2, 030 direct labor-hours to produce this output.During the month, the company purchased 48, 500 kilos of the direct material at a cost of $53, 350.The actual direct labor cost was $18, 473 and the actual variable overhead cost was $7, 714. 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 January is:

• A)$406 F
• B)$450 F
• C)$406 U
• D)$450 U

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Definitions:

Perfectly Inelastic

A situation where quantity demanded or supplied does not change in response to any price change.

Industry Supply

The total quantity of a product or service that all firms in a particular market or industry are willing and able to sell at various price levels.

Increase in Demand

A situation where more consumers are willing and able to purchase a good or service at each possible price, leading to a shift in the demand curve to the right.

Government Raise

An increase in government revenue, often achieved through raising taxes or adjusting fiscal policies, to support government spending.