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19 July, 16:03

Tharaldson Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: Standard Quantity or Hours Standard Price or Rate Standard Cost Per Unit Direct materials 7.6 ounces $ 4.00 per ounce $ 30.40 Direct labor 0.5 hours $ 10.00 per hour $ 5.00 Variable overhead 0.5 hours $ 5.00 per hour $ 2.50 The company reported the following results concerning this product in June. Originally budgeted output 3,000 units Actual output 3,100 units Raw materials used in production 20,000 ounces Purchases of raw materials 17,400 ounces Actual direct labor-hours 470 hours Actual cost of raw materials purchases $ 45,000 Actual direct labor cost $ 13,000 Actual variable overhead cost $ 3,400 The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. The variable overhead rate variance for June is:

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  1. 19 July, 19:17
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    Variable overhead rate variance $1,050 unfavorable

    Explanation:

    Variable overhead rate variance is the difference between the standard variable overhead cost allowed for the actual hours worked and the actual variable overhead incurred for the period

    $

    470 hours should have cost (470 * $ 5.00) 2,350

    but did cost 3,400

    Variable overhead rate variance 1050 unfavorable

    Variable overhead rate variance $1,050 unfavorable
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