Jaune Company Uses a Standard Cost System That Applies Manufacturing

Multiple Choice

Jaune Company uses a standard cost system that applies manufacturing overhead to units of product on the basis of direct labour hours (DLHs) .The following data pertain to last month's operations: $\begin{array} { l r } \text { Budgeted Fixed Overhead Costs } & \$ 5,000 \\\text { Actual Fixed Overhead Costs } & \$ 5,500 \\\text { Standard Hours Allowed for Output } & 2,400 \mathrm { DLHs } \\\text { Predetermined Overhead Rate (\$2 variable } + \$ 3 \text { fixed) } & \$ 5 \text { per DLH }\end{array}$ What was the fixed overhead budget variance?

A) $500 favourable.
B) $500 unfavourable.
C) $1,700 unfavourable.
D) $2,200 unfavourable.