PE 23-3A factory overhead controllable variance

Giovanni Company produced 3,500 units of product that required five standard hours per unit. The standard variable overhead cost per unit is $3.50 per hour. The actual variable factory overhead was $63,400. Determine the variable factory overhead controllable variance.

Answer:

Variable Factory Overhead 

Controllable Variance  =  $63,400 – [$3.50 × (3,500 units × 5 hrs.)] 

Variable Factory Overhead 

Controllable Variance 

Variable Factory Overhead 

Controllable Variance 

 

=  $63,400 – $61,250 

=  $2,150 Unfavorable