Question: Understanding Relationships, Incomplete Data, Overhead Analysis Lynwood Company produces surge protectors. To help control costs, Lynwood employs a standard costing system and uses a flexible budget to predict overhead costs at various levels of activity. For the most recent year, Lynwood used a standard overhead rate of $18 per direct labor hour. The rate was computed using practical activity. Budgeted overhead costs are $396,000 for 18,000 direct labor hours and $540,000 for 30,000 direct labor hours. During the past year, Lynwood generated the following data:
(a) Actual production: 100,000 units;
(b) Fixed overhead volume variance: $20,000 U;
(c) Variable overhead efficiency variance: $18,000 F;
(d) Actual fixed overhead costs: $200,000; and
(e) Actual variable overhead costs: $310,000.
Required: 1. Calculate the fixed overhead rate.
2. Determine the fixed overhead spending variance.
3. Determine the variable overhead spending variance.
4. Determine the standard hours allowed per unit of product.