Question

In October, Pine Company reports 18,600 actual direct labor hours, and it incurs $126,540 of manufacturing overhead costs. Standard hours allowed for the work done is 22,200 hours. The predetermined overhead rate is $5.75 per direct labor hour. Compute the total overhead variance.

Answer 1

Answer:

The total overhead variance in hours taken is 3,600 hours

The total overhead cost variance is $1,110

Explanation:

The variance is about the different between budget/ standard and actual figures.

Standard hours allowed for the work done is 22,200 hours; and the predetermined overhead rate is $5.75 per direct labor hour. So total cost budgeted for work done is $127,650 = $5.57 x 22,200 hours

The total overhead variance in hours taken  = standard hours of 22,200 - actual direct labor hours of 18,600 = 3,600 hours

The total overhead cost variance  = standard cost - actual cost = $127,650  - $126,540 = $1,110