Answer:
Variable manufacturing overhead rate variance= $465 unfavorable
Variable overhead efficiency variance= $150 unfavorable
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Standard:
1.5 standard hours per Zippy at $3.00 per direct labor hour
Actual:
1,550 hours to make
1,000 Zippies
$5,115 was spent
<u>To calculate the variable overhead rate variance, we need to use the following formula:</u>
Variable manufacturing overhead rate variance= (standard rate - actual rate)* actual quantity
Actual rate= 5,115/1,550= $3.3
Variable manufacturing overhead rate variance= (3 - 3.3)*1,550
Variable manufacturing overhead rate variance= $465 unfavorable
<u>To calculate the variable overhead efficiency variance, we need to use the following formula:</u>
Variable overhead efficiency variance= (Standard Quantity - Actual Quantity)*Standard rate
Variable overhead efficiency variance= (1.5*1,000 - 1,550)*3
Variable overhead efficiency variance= $150 unfavorable
