Shorts, Inc. produces small engines. For last year's operations, the following data were gathered: Shorts, Inc. employs a standard costing system. During the year, a variable overhead rate of $8.00 was used. The labor standard requires 1.5 hours per unit produced. The variable overhead spending and efficiency variances are, respectively
A) $100,000 U and $20,000 U.
B) $100,000 U and $20,000 F.
C) $20,000 U and $80,000 U.
D) $20,000 U and $80,000 F.
E) None of these.

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Shorts, Inc. produces small engines. For last year's operations, the following data were gathered:  Shorts, Inc. employs a standard costing system. During the year, a variable overhead rate of $8.00 was used. The labor standard requires 1.5 hours per unit produced. The variable overhead spending and efficiency variances are, respectively
A) $100,000 U and $20,000 U. 
B) $100,000 U and $20,000 F. 
C) $20,000 U and $80,000 U. 
D) $20,000 U and $80,000 F. 
E) None of these.

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The Answer of Shorts, Inc. produces small engines. For last year's operations, the following data were gathered:  Shorts, Inc. employs a standard costing system. During the year, a variable overhead rate of $8.00 was used. The labor standard requires 1.5 hours per unit produced. The variable overhead spending and efficiency variances are, respectively
A) $100,000 U and $20,000 U. 
B) $100,000 U and $20,000 F. 
C) $20,000 U and $80,000 U. 
D) $20,000 U and $80,000 F. 
E) None of these.