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The Stanton Supply Company produces cleaning equipment for professional cleaners. At the start of the year, Stanton estimated variable overhead costs to be $13 per

The Stanton Supply Company produces cleaning equipment for professional cleaners. At the start of the year, Stanton estimated variable overhead costs to be $13 per unit and total fixed overhead costs at $301,000, based on a volume of 66,000 units. The detail for the overhead estimates follows:

Variable Overhead

Indirect material ($8)

$

528,000

Utilities ($2)

132,000

Maintenance ($3)

198,000

Total variable overhead

$

858,000

Other fixed overhead

25,000

Total fixed overhead

$

301,000

Total overhead costs

$

1,159,000

Actual costs for the year are as follows:

Actual Production

56,000

units

Variable Overhead

Indirect material

$

468,500

Utilities

95,000

Maintenance

170,000

Total variable overhead

$

733,500

Fixed Overhead

Supervisor salaries

$

127,000

Depreciation

145,000

Other fixed overhead

26,700

Total fixed overhead

$

298,700

Total overhead costs

$

1,032,200

How can I calculate the controllable overhead variances for variable and fixed overhead. (Enter all variances as a positive number.)

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