The Richie Company Uses a Standard Costing System in Which

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Richie Company uses a standard costing system in which variable manufacturing overhead is assigned to production on the basis of the number of machine setups. Data for the month of October include the following:

• Variable manufacturing overhead cost incurred: $42,750
• Total variable manufacturing overhead variance: $5,430 favorable
• Standard machine setups allowed for actual production: 2,920 setups
• Actual machine setups incurred: 2,850 setups
-The variable overhead rate variance is:

• A)$4,275 favorable
• B)$4,275 unfavorable
• C)$1,050 unfavorable
• D)$1,050 favorable

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Definitions:

Average Cost

A method of inventory costing, or determining an investment's cost, by taking the total cost of items and dividing it by the total number of items.

Capital

Refers to the financial resources that businesses use to fund their operations and growth.

Firm Value

The total worth of a company, determined by factors like its assets, earnings, and market perception.

Financial Leverage

Employing borrowed capital to enhance the potential profit from an investment, which magnifies both possible rewards and risks.