Everett, Inc. budgeted $1,488,000 for total overhead. The standard variable overhead rate was $2 per direct labour hour, or $6 per unit, based on an anticipated activity level of 600,000 direct labour hours. During the year 220,000 units were produced. Fixed overhead costs incurred were $300,000. The variable overhead budget variance was $19,800 unfavourable, and the actual variable overhead rate was $2.10 per direct labour hour.
The variable overhead efficiency variance was:
A) $76,000 U
B) $63,800 U
C) $46,200 F
D) $44,000 F

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The Answer of Everett, Inc. budgeted $1,488,000 for total overhead. The standard variable overhead rate was $2 per direct labour hour, or $6 per unit, based on an anticipated activity level of 600,000 direct labour hours. During the year 220,000 units were produced. Fixed overhead costs incurred were $300,000. The variable overhead budget variance was $19,800 unfavourable, and the actual variable overhead rate was $2.10 per direct labour hour.
The variable overhead efficiency variance was:
A) $76,000 U
B) $63,800 U
C) $46,200 F
D) $44,000 F