Bernstein Corporation uses machine hours (MHs) as its denominator activity for fixed manufacturing overhead (FMOH). For the most recent year, the company showed the following data.

At the beginning of the year: Budgeted MHs (denominator level) 600,000 MHs At the end of the year: Actual FMOH FMOH Budget Variance FMOH Volume Variance S 270.000 30,000 Favorable 16,500 Favorable Bernstein's standard MHs allowed for actual output was be closest to: A. 558,750 MHs 567,000 MHS 633,000 MHs 641,250 MHS None of the above