Problem:
Standard cost system-overhead variances
Assume the following data for John Company's August operations.
Standard overhead per direct labor hour based on
normal monthly capacity of 30,000 hours:
Fixed( $270,000/30,000 hours) $9
Variable ($660,000/30,000 hours) 22 $31
Direct labor hours actually worked in August $28,000 hours
Actual overhead cost incurred ( including $270,000
fixed costs) $824,000
(a) Compute the amount of overhead applied to Work-in-Process during August. $_______________
(b) Compute the total manufacturing overhead budgeted based on hours worked during August. $_______________
(c) Compute the overhead spending variance for August. Indicate whether favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). $_______________
(d) Compute the overhead volume variance for August. Indicate whether favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). $_______________