Standard Cost System-Overhead Variances

question 41

Essay

Standard cost system-overhead variances
Assume the following data for John Company's August operations. (a)Compute the amount of overhead applied to Work in Process during August.$_______________
(b)Compute the total manufacturing overhead budgeted based on hours worked during August.$_______________
(c)Compute the overhead spending variance for August.Indicate whether favorable (F)or unfavorable (U).$_______________
(d)Compute the overhead volume variance for August.Indicate whether favorable (F)or unfavorable (U).$_______________

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