Compute variable overhead spending variance

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Exercise 1

Straightforward Computation of Overhead Variances (LO 5)

The following data are the actual results for Marvelous Marshmallow Company for October.
• Actual output 9,000 cases
• Actual variable overhead $405,000
• Actual fixed overhead $122,000
• Actual machine time 40,500 machine hours

Standard cost and budget information for Marvelous Marshmallow Company follows:
• Standard variable-overhead rate $9.00 per machine hour
• Standard quantity of machine hours 4 hours per case of marshmallows
• Budgeted fixed overhead $120,000 per month
• Budgeted output 10,000 cases per month

Required:

1. Use any of the methods to compute the following variances. Indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable, where appropriate.
a. Variable-overhead spending variance.
b. Variable-overhead efficiency variance.
c. Fixed-overhead budget variance.
d. Fixed-overhead volume variance.

2. Build a spreadsheet: Construct an Excel spreadsheet to solve the preceding requirement.

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