The managerial accountant at Aquatics Pools and Spas assess a fixed overhead budget variance of $3,400 U in the month of April.The standard hours in April were 2,900 hours and the standard rate was projected at $13 per machine-hour.There were unforeseen complications that involved raw materials and the standard rate projected per machine hour-was inaccurate.What was the standard rate per-machine hour if the standard fixed overhead cost of production is $41,100? What is the budgeted fixed overhead amount if the actual fixed overhead is $43,100?

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(standard fixed overhead cost / standard hours allowed)= standard rate ($41,100/2,900hrs)= $14.17/ machine hour; (Actual fixed overhead - fixed overhead budget variance)= budgeted fixed overhead ($43,100 - $3,400 U)= $39,700

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