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Patridge Company uses a standard cost system in which it applies manufacturing overhead to units of product on the basis of direct labour-hours. The information below is taken from the company's flexible budget for manufacturing overhead: Percent of capacity 70%80%90% Direct labour-hours 21,00024,00027,000 Variable overhead $42,000$48,000$54,000 Fixed overhead 108,000108,000108,000 Total overhead $150,000$156,000$162,000\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Percent of capacity } & 70 \% & 80 \% & 90 \% \\\hline \text { Direct labour-hours } & 21,000 & 24,000 & 27,000 \\\hline \text { Variable overhead } & \$ 42,000 & \$ 48,000 & \$ 54,000 \\\hline \text { Fixed overhead } & 108,000 & 108,000 & 108,000 \\\hline \text { Total overhead } & \$ 150,000 & \$ 156,000 & \$ 162,000 \\\hline\end{array} Percent of capacity Direct labour-hours Variable overhead Fixed overhead Total overhead 70%21,000$42,000108,000$150,00080%24,000$48,000108,000$156,00090%27,000$54,000108,000$162,000 During the year, the company operated at exactly 80% of capacity, but applied manufacturing overhead to products based on the 90% level. The company's fixed overhead volume variance for the year was:
A) $6,000 favourable.
B) $12,000 unfavourable.
C) $12,000 favourable.
D) $6,000 unfavourable.
On Jul 30, 2024