Hamilton Pty Ltd uses a standard costing system for product costing. The company uses direct labour hours as the cost driver to apply overhead costs. The following amounts were budgeted for the year:
The following were the actual results:
Calculate the amount of variable overhead spending variance.
A) $25 000 favourable
B) $15 000 unfavourable
C) $25 000 unfavourable
D) $15 000 favourable

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Hamilton Pty Ltd uses a standard costing system for product costing. The company uses direct labour hours as the cost driver to apply overhead costs. The following amounts were budgeted for the year: 
The following were the actual results: 
Calculate the amount of variable overhead spending variance.
A) $25 000 favourable 
B) $15 000 unfavourable 
C) $25 000 unfavourable 
D) $15 000 favourable

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The Answer of Hamilton Pty Ltd uses a standard costing system for product costing. The company uses direct labour hours as the cost driver to apply overhead costs. The following amounts were budgeted for the year: 
The following were the actual results: 
Calculate the amount of variable overhead spending variance.
A) $25 000 favourable 
B) $15 000 unfavourable 
C) $25 000 unfavourable 
D) $15 000 favourable

Hamilton Pty Ltd Uses a Standard Costing System for Product