Question

Teall Corporation has a standard cost system in which it applies manufacturing overhead to products on the basis of standard machine-hours (MHs). The company has provided the following data for the most recent month: Budgeted level of activity 9,000 MHs Actual level of activity 9,100 MHs Standard variable manufacturing overhead rate $ 6.20 per MH Budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead cost $ 55,000 Actual total variable manufacturing overhead $ 56,600 Actual total fixed manufacturing overhead $ 59,500 What was the fixed manufacturing overhead budget variance for the month?

Answer 1

Answer:

$4,500 U

Explanation:

Teall Corporation

Budget variance = Actual fixed overhead cost − Budgeted fixed overhead cost

Actual total fixed manufacturing overhead $ 59,500

Less Budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead cost $ 55,000

Fixed manufacturing overhead budget variance for the month $4,500 U

Therefore the fixed manufacturing overhead budget variance for the month is $4,500 U