Question

Given the following data, calculate the Total Variable Cost variance. Planning Budget Actual Results Revenue $73,000 $75,000 Variable costs $23,000 $20,000 Contribution margin $50,000 $55,000 Fixed costs $15,000 $10,000 Profit before taxes $35,000 $45,000 a. $3,000 Favorable b. $3,000 Unfavorable c. $5,000 Favorable d. $5,000 Unfavorable e. $2,000 Unfavorable f. $2,000 Favorable

Answer 1

Answer:

a. $3,000 Favorable

Explanation:

Variable cost variance is the difference between the budgeted variable cost and actual variable cost for a period.

Use following formula to claculate the variable cost variance

Variable cost variance = Budgeted Variable cost - Actual variable cost

Placing values in the formula

Variable cost variance = Budgeted Variable cost - Actual variable cost

Variable cost variance = $23,000 - $20,000

Variable cost variance = $3,000

As the actual cost is less than the budgeted cost, so the $3,000 is saved in respect of variable cost.