Multiple Choice
Biery Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company produced 4,100 units in April using 5,380 liters of direct material and 2,610 direct labor-hours. During the month, the company purchased 6,000 liters of the direct material at $5.80 per liter. The actual direct labor rate was $19.80 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $2.90 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 rate variance for April is:
A) $261 U
B) $246 F
C) $261 F
D) $246 U
Correct Answer:

Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q6: Fixed costs should be ignored when evaluating
Q17: An unfavorable labor rate variance can occur
Q97: A favorable materials quantity variance occurs when
Q106: Blue Corporation's standards call for 2,500 direct
Q166: Jiminian Clinic uses client-visits as its measure
Q167: Gilder Corporation makes a product with the
Q168: Longview Hospital performs blood tests in its
Q173: Branner Corporation uses customers served as its
Q174: Kudej Printing uses two measures of activity,
Q175: Paradiso Medical Clinic measures its activity in