Fletcher Company Collected the Following Data Regarding Production of One

question 119

Multiple Choice

Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products. Compute the variable overhead cost variance.

• A) $18,000 favorable.
• B) $4,000 favorable.
• C) $18,000 unfavorable.
• D) $18,300 favorable.
• E) $14,300 unfavorable.

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