(PR7-4A) Standard factory overhead variance report Tiger Equipment Inc., a manufacturer of construction equipment, prepared the following factory overhead cost budget for the Welding Department for May 2012. The company expected to operate the department at 100% of normal capacity of 7,000 hours. Variable costs: Indirect factory wages $22,050 Power and light 12,600 Indirect materials 10,500 Total variable cost $45,150

Fixed costs: Supervisory salaries $12,000 Depreciation of plant and equipment 31,450 Insurance and property taxes 9,750 Total fixed cost 53,200 Total factory overhead cost $98,350 During May, the department operated at 7,400 standard hours, and the factory overhead costs incurred were indirect factory wages, $23,580; power and light, $13,120; indirect materials, $11,310; supervisory salaries, $12,000; depreciation of plant and equipment, $31,450; and insurance and property taxes, $9,750. Instructions Prepare a factory overhead cost variance report for May. To be useful for cost control, the budgeted amounts should be based on 7,400 hours.