The Following Standards for Variable Manufacturing Overhead Have Been Established $\quad$

question 2

Multiple Choice

The following standards for variable manufacturing overhead have been established for a company that makes only one product:Standard hours per unit of output $\quad$$\quad$ 7.0 hours
Standard variable overhead rate $\quad$$\quad$ £ 11.35 per hour
The following data pertain to operations for the last month: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Actual hours } & 7,500 \text { hours } \\\text { Actual total variable overhead cost } & £ 87,000 \\\text { Actual output } & 1,000 \text { units }\end{array}$
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What is the variable overhead efficiency variance for the month

• A)£5,800 F
• B)£5,800 U
• C)£1,750 F
• D)£5,675 U

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Definitions:

Short Run

In economics, a period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed and cannot be changed.

Fixed Input

An input in the production process that cannot be changed in the short term, such as buildings or land.

Long-Run Adjustment

A process in which firms adjust their inputs and outputs to achieve the optimal level of production and efficiency over an extended period.

Farmer

An individual engaged in the activity of agriculture, aiming to produce crops and raise livestock for consumption or sale.