Majer Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs:     Standard Quantity or Hours Standard Price or Rate Standard Cost Per Unit Direct materials   6.3 ounces $ 4.00 per ounce $ 25.20 Direct labor   0.9 hours $ 14.00 per hour $ 12.60 Variable overhead   0.9 hours $ 4.00 per hour $ 3.60     The company reported the following results concerning this product in February.           Originally budgeted output   5,200 units Actual output   5,900 units Raw materials used in production   33,300 ounces Actual direct labor-hours   2,050 hours Purchases of raw materials   33,800 ounces Actual price of raw materials $ 37.10 per ounce Actual direct labor rate $ 27.60 per hour Actual variable overhead rate $ 5.50 per hour     The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.   The variable overhead efficiency variance for February is: rev: 08_11_2020_QC_CS-222889   Multiple Choice   $13,040 U   $12,990 F   $13,040 F   $12,990 U

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Majer Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs:

 

  Standard Quantity
or Hours
Standard Price or
Rate
Standard Cost Per Unit
Direct materials   6.3 ounces $ 4.00 per ounce $ 25.20
Direct labor   0.9 hours $ 14.00 per hour $ 12.60
Variable overhead   0.9 hours $ 4.00 per hour $ 3.60
 

 

The company reported the following results concerning this product in February.

 

       
Originally budgeted output   5,200 units
Actual output   5,900 units
Raw materials used in production   33,300 ounces
Actual direct labor-hours   2,050 hours
Purchases of raw materials   33,800 ounces
Actual price of raw materials $ 37.10 per ounce
Actual direct labor rate $ 27.60 per hour
Actual variable overhead rate $ 5.50 per hour
 

 

The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.

 

The variable overhead efficiency variance for February is:

rev: 08_11_2020_QC_CS-222889

 

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    $13,040 U
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    $12,990 F
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    $13,040 F
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    $12,990 U
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