Kirkpatrick Consulting uses a standard costing system to allocate overhead costs. The accountant estimated 7,650 hours as
Question:
Kirkpatrick Consulting uses a standard costing system to allocate overhead costs. The accountant estimated 7,650 hours as the volume to develop standard overhead rates. Budgeted costs were $17,213 for fixed overhead and $13,770 for variable overhead. The following results were reported.
Actual hours.................................7,380
Standard hours............................7,470
Actual fixed overhead..............$17,100
Actual variable overhead.........$12,600
Required:
A. Calculate the spending variances for fixed and variable overhead.
B. Calculate the overhead allocation rates for fixed and variable overhead.
C. Calculate the production volume variance for fixed overhead.
D. Calculate the efficiency variance for variable overhead.
Step by Step Answer:
Cost Management Measuring, Monitoring And Motivating Performance
ISBN: 1601
3rd Canadian Edition
Authors: Leslie G. Eldenburg, Susan K. Wolcott, Liang Hsuan Chen, Gail Cook