Asked by Andrea Cannon on Jul 08, 2024

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The fixed manufacturing overhead volume variance for the period is closest to:

A) $1,870 F
B) $1,928 F
C) $643 U
D) $2,570 F

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actually applied fixed manufacturing overhead, based on standard costs for a given period.

  • Determine and expand upon the variances tied to fixed and variable overhead costs, such as budget discrepancies, volume differences, and efficiency variances.
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Ivania CoreasDiazJul 13, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Volume Variance = Budgeted Fixed Overhead - (Standard Hours Allowed x Fixed Overhead Rate)
Budgeted Fixed Overhead = $176,800
Standard Hours Allowed = 11,200 (8,000 actual hours + 40% of 8,000 as per standard)
Fixed Overhead Rate = $20 per hour
Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Volume Variance = $176,800 - (11,200 x $20) = $1,928 F
Explanation :
Fixed component of predetermined overhead rate = Estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead cost ÷ Estimated total amount of the allocation base = $47,545 ÷ 3,700 MHs = $12.85 per MH
Volume variance = Budgeted fixed overhead cost - Fixed overhead applied to work in process
= $47,545 - (3,850 MH × $12.85 per MH)
= $47,545 - $49,472.50
= $1,927.50 F
Reference: APP10A-Ref14
(Appendix 9A)Rainbolt Incorporated makes a single product--an electrical motor used in many long-haul trucks.The company has a standard cost system in which it applies overhead to this product based on the standard machine-hours allowed for the actual output of the period.Data concerning the most recent year appear below: Fixed component of predetermined overhead rate = Estimated total fixed manufacturing overhead cost ÷ Estimated total amount of the allocation base = $47,545 ÷ 3,700 MHs = $12.85 per MH Volume variance = Budgeted fixed overhead cost - Fixed overhead applied to work in process = $47,545 - (3,850 MH × $12.85 per MH) = $47,545 - $49,472.50 = $1,927.50 F Reference: APP10A-Ref14 (Appendix 9A)Rainbolt Incorporated makes a single product--an electrical motor used in many long-haul trucks.The company has a standard cost system in which it applies overhead to this product based on the standard machine-hours allowed for the actual output of the period.Data concerning the most recent year appear below: