The following standards for variable manufacturing overhead have been established for a company that makes only one product: Standard hours per unit of output 7.8 hours Standard variable overbead rate $ 12.55 per hour The following data pertain to operations for the last month: Actual hours 2 , 900 hours Actual total variable overhead cost $ 31 , 330 Actual output 200 units \begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline ext { Standard hours per unit of output } & 7.8 ext { hours } \\hline ext { Standard variable overbead rate } & \$ 12.55 ext { per hour } \\hline\end{array}\ ext { The following data pertain to operations for the last month: }\\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline ext { Actual hours } & 2,900 ext { hours } \\hline ext { Actual total variable overhead cost } & \$ 31,330 \\hline ext { Actual output } & 200 ext { units } \\hline\end{array}\end{array} Standard hours per unit of output Standard variable overbead rate 7.8 hours $12.55 per hour The following data pertain to operations for the last month: Actual hours Actual total variable overhead cost Actual output 2 , 900 hours $31 , 330 200 units What is the variable overhead efficiency variance for the month?A) $130 F.B) $4,320 U.C) $130 U.D) $4,320 F.

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The following standards for variable manufacturing overhead have been established for a company that makes only one product:    Standard hours per unit of output  7.8  hours   Standard variable overbead rate  $ 12.55  per hour   The following data pertain to operations for the last month:   Actual hours  2 , 900  hours   Actual total variable overhead cost  $ 31 , 330  Actual output  200  units  \begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline 	ext { Standard hours per unit of output }  &  7.8 	ext { hours } \\hline 	ext { Standard variable overbead rate }  &  \$ 12.55 	ext { per hour } \\hline\end{array}\	ext { The following data pertain to operations for the last month: }\\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline 	ext { Actual hours }  &  2,900 	ext { hours } \\hline 	ext { Actual total variable overhead cost }  &  \$ 31,330 \\hline 	ext { Actual output }  &  200 	ext { units } \\hline\end{array}\end{array}  Standard hours per unit of output   Standard variable overbead rate  ​ 7.8  hours  $12.55  per hour  ​ ​  The following data pertain to operations for the last month:   Actual hours   Actual total variable overhead cost   Actual output  ​ 2 , 900  hours  $31 , 330 200  units  ​ ​ ​   What is the variable overhead efficiency variance for the month?A) $130 F.B) $4,320 U.C) $130 U.D) $4,320 F.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :   The variable overhead efficiency variance is calculated as follows:   Standard hours allowed for actual production − Actual hours × Standard variable overhead rate  	ext{Standard hours allowed for actual production} - 	ext{Actual hours} 	imes 	ext{Standard variable overhead rate}  Standard hours allowed for actual production − Actual hours × Standard variable overhead rate  Given that the standard hours per unit of output are 7.8 hours and the actual output is 200 units, the standard hours allowed for actual production would be:  7.8 × 200 = 1 , 560  hours  7.8 	imes 200 = 1,560 	ext{ hours}  7.8 × 200 = 1 , 560  hours  The actual hours worked were 2,900 hours, and the standard variable overhead rate is $12.55 per hour. Therefore, the variable overhead efficiency variance is:  ( 1 , 560 − 2 , 900 ) × 12.55 = − 1 , 340 × 12.55 = − 16 , 817  (1,560 - 2,900) 	imes 12.55 = -1,340 	imes 12.55 = -16,817  ( 1 , 560 − 2 , 900 ) × 12.55 = − 1 , 340 × 12.55 = − 16 , 817  Since the actual hours are greater than the standard hours allowed, this results in an unfavorable variance. However, there seems to be a discrepancy in the provided data and calculations. Based on the standard approach to calculating the variable overhead efficiency variance, the correct calculation should focus on the difference between the standard hours allowed for the actual production and the actual hours worked, multiplied by the standard variable overhead rate. Given the discrepancy, let's correct the approach:  Efficiency Variance = ( Standard Hours for Actual Output − Actual Hours ) × Standard Rate  	ext{Efficiency Variance} = (	ext{Standard Hours for Actual Output} - 	ext{Actual Hours}) 	imes 	ext{Standard Rate}  Efficiency Variance = ( Standard Hours for Actual Output − Actual Hours ) × Standard Rate  For the actual output of 200 units, the standard hours should be:  200 × 7.8 = 1 , 560  hours  200 	imes 7.8 = 1,560 	ext{ hours}  200 × 7.8 = 1 , 560  hours  The variance is then:  ( 1 , 560 − 2 , 900 ) × 12.55 = ( − 1 , 340 ) × 12.55 = − 16 , 817  (1,560 - 2,900) 	imes 12.55 = (-1,340) 	imes 12.55 = -16,817  ( 1 , 560 − 2 , 900 ) × 12.55 = ( − 1 , 340 ) × 12.55 = − 16 , 817  This calculation indicates a significant unfavorable variance, but it does not match the provided options, suggesting a need to reevaluate the initial calculation or the interpretation of the options. Given the options and the standard formula for calculating efficiency variance, there seems to be a misunderstanding in the calculation presented. The correct approach to find the variance based on the options would involve correctly applying the formula and matching it to the closest provided option, which requires accurate data and calculations. Without the exact match in the provided options, the explanation aimed to demonstrate the standard method for calculating the variable overhead efficiency variance, highlighting a need for clarity in the initial problem setup or a reevaluation of the provided data and options.

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