Reference no: EM132569213

FG Utensils is in the manufacturing of household utensils for the last 10 years. At the year end, Mr. Kumar, the Finance Manager called the production manager Mr. Sohan and asked him about the details of the production and the expenses incurred for the year. Mr. Sohan the following details with the finance manager: The company follows standard costing system. During the year 5,000 units were produced and the direct material consumed was 20,500 kg. The price of raw material is Rs.2.60 per kg. The direct labour cost and variable overhead incurred were Rs. 57,750 and Rs.32,400 respectively. The variable overhead efficiency is Rs. 3,000 (unfavorable). Variable overheads are based on direct labor hours. There was no stock of raw material at the beginning of the month. The standard cost data per unit of output is Direct material 4 Kg@ Rs.2.50/ kg, Direct labor 2 hours @Rs.6/hour and Variable overhead 2 hours @Rs.3/hr.

Problem 1: The variable overhead efficiency variance would be ?

a) Rs. 3,000 Favourable

b) Rs. 3,500 adverse

c) Rs. 3,000 Adverse

d) Rs. 3,200 Adverse