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Jordan Company has the following information available for variable overhead cos

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Question

Jordan Company has the following information available for variable overhead costs. Direct labor hours are the cost driver for variable overhead costs.

Actual variable overhead costs                             $4,750

Standard variable overhead costs             $1.25 per hour

Actual direct labor hours                              3,600 hours

Standard direct labor hours per unit                   5 hours

Units produced                                                        700

What is the variable overhead spending variance?

A) $250 Unfavorable

B) $250 Favorable

C) $450 Unfavorable

D) $450 Favorable

Explanation / Answer

Variable overhead spending variance = 4750-(3600*1.25)= $250 Unfavorable Option A is correct