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    Mar 10, 2012, 07:15 AM
    Total variance... Not sure if I am doing this right?
    Standard costs for one bag:
    Standard Quantity Standard cost per bag
    Direct Material 20 pounds $8.00
    Direct Labor 0.1 hours $1.10
    Variable Overhead 0.1 hours $0.40

    The company had no beginning inventories of any kind on January 1. Variable overhead is applied to production on the basis of standard direct-labor hours. During January, the company recorded following activity:
    Production: 4000 bags
    Direct materials purchased: 85,000 pounds at a cost of $32,300
    Direct-labor worked: 390 hours at a cost of $4875
    Variable overhead incurred: $1475
    Inventory of direct materials on January 31: 3000 pounds

    Total Variance (both rate & efficiency) for variable overhead for January is?

    My Calculations:
    Rate: $1475-(390*4)=85F
    Efficiency: (390*4)-(400*4)=40F
    Total variance for variable overhead: 85F-40F= 45F

    I don't think that is right but I am not quite sure what I am doing wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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