The Dodge Company Makes and Sells a Single Product and Uses

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Dodge Company makes and sells a single product and uses a standard cost system in which manufacturing overhead costs are applied to units of product on the basis of standard direct labor-hours. The standard cost card shows that 5 direct labor-hours are required per unit of product. The Dodge Company had the following budgeted and actual data for the year:

The budgeted direct labor-hours is used as the denominator activity for the month.
-The variable overhead efficiency variance was:

• A)$6,000 U
• B)$6,000 F
• C)$12,000 U
• D)$12,000 F

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain realized when the revenue generated from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Competitive Industry

An industry where no single firm has a large market share and each firm must compete on price, quality, and innovation to attract customers.

Market Price

The existing rate at which a product or service is available for buying or selling within a marketplace.

Demand

Demand is the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices within a given time frame, reflecting their desire and purchasing power.