Reference no: EM132537200
Question 1: The following standards for variable manufacturing overhead have been established for a company that makes only one product:
Standard hours per unit of output .............. 5.6 hours
Standard variable overhead rate ................ $19.15 per hour
The following data pertain to operations for the last month:
Actual hours ................................................ 5,100 hours
Actual total variable overhead cost ............. $99,195
Actual output ............................................... 1,100 units
Calculate the Variable MOH Spending and Efficiency Variance. Explain your answer
Question 2: Explain which Material Variance (Quantity or Price) is calculated first and why is there a specific order in which these calculations are made. Discuss the responsibility of Production Manager and Purchasing Manager in relation to the calculation of Material Variances.