Suski Corporation has a standard cost system in which it applies manufacturing overhead to products on the basis of standard machine-hours (MHs).The company has provided the following data for the most recent month: What was the variable overhead rate variance for the month?

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Suski Corporation has a standard cost system in which it applies manufacturing overhead to products on the basis of standard machine-hours (MHs).The company has provided the following data for the most recent month:  What was the variable overhead rate variance for the month?

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Variable overhead rate variance = (AH × AR)- (AH × SR)
= $42, 750 - (7, 500 hours × $5.90 per hour)
= $42, 750 - $44, 250
= $1, 500 F

Suski Corporation Has a Standard Cost System in Which It