Variable Overhead Expenditure Variance
Budget for December 2003;
|
Shs.
|
Fixed Overheads
|
11,480
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Variable Overheads
|
13,120
|
Labour Hours
|
3,280 hours
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Standard Hours of Production
|
3,280 hours
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Actual Results for December 2003
|
Shs.
|
Fixed Overheads
|
12,100
|
Actual Variable Overheads
|
13,930
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Actual Labour Hours
|
3,150/hours
|
Standard Hours of Production
|
3,280 hours
|
= Actual Variable Overheads - (Actual labour hours x V.O.A.R)
= Shs.13, 930 - (3,150 x 4)
= Shs.13, 930 - Shs.12,600
= Shs.1, 330 Unfavourable
The variance is unfavourable since we spent more than allowed.