Question

Manufacturing overhead data for the production of Product H by Shakira Company are as follows.

Overhead incurred for 52,000 actual direct labor hours worked $263,000
Overhead rate (variable $3; fixed $2) at normal capacity of 54,000 direct labor hours $5
Standard hours allowed for work done 52,000

Required:
Compute the total overhead variance.

Answer 1

Answer:

$3,000 (A)

Explanation:

Total overhead variance is the difference between actual fixed overhead cost and overhead budgeted cost. Budgeted overhead cost is overhead rate multiplied by actual direct labor hours , while overhead rate is the total of variable overhead and fixed overhead rate.

Total overhead cost variance is computed as;

= Actual fixed overhead cost - Budgeted overhead

= $263,000 - ($5 × 52,000)

= $263,000 - $260,000

= $3,000 (A)

Therefore total overhead cost variance is $3,000 (A).