Doogan Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company produced 5,200 units in January using 39,310 grams of direct material and 2,380 direct labor-hours. During the month, the company purchased 44,400 grams of the direct material at $1.70 per gram. The actual direct labor rate was $19.30 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $6.80 per hour.The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.The variable overhead rate variance for January is:
A) $476 Unfavorable
B) $520 Favorable
C) $476 Favorable
D) $520 Unfavorable

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Doogan Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs:  The company produced 5,200 units in January using 39,310 grams of direct material and 2,380 direct labor-hours. During the month, the company purchased 44,400 grams of the direct material at $1.70 per gram. The actual direct labor rate was $19.30 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $6.80 per hour.The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.The variable overhead rate variance for January is:
A) $476 Unfavorable 
B) $520 Favorable 
C) $476 Favorable 
D) $520 Unfavorable

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The Answer of Doogan Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs:  The company produced 5,200 units in January using 39,310 grams of direct material and 2,380 direct labor-hours. During the month, the company purchased 44,400 grams of the direct material at $1.70 per gram. The actual direct labor rate was $19.30 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $6.80 per hour.The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.The variable overhead rate variance for January is:
A) $476 Unfavorable 
B) $520 Favorable 
C) $476 Favorable 
D) $520 Unfavorable

Doogan Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs