The following data have been provided by Petri Corporation: Indirect labor and power are both elements of variable manufacturing overhead. The variable overhead rate variance for indirect labor is closest to:

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The following data have been provided by Petri Corporation:  Indirect labor and power are both elements of variable manufacturing overhead. The variable overhead rate variance for indirect labor is closest to:

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Variable overhead rate variance = (AH × AR)- (AH × SR)
= ($132, 685)- (54, 510 hours × $2.50 per hour)
= $132, 685 - $136, 275
= $3, 590 F

The Following Data Have Been Provided by Petri Corporation