The following information was taken from the annual manufacturing overhead cost budget of Fernetti Company:
Variable manufacturing overhead costs..................$34,650
Fixed manufacturing overhead costs.....................$19,800
Normal production level in labour hours..................16,500
Normal production level in units.............................4,125
Standard labour hours per unit....................................4
During the year, 4,000 units were produced, 16,100 hours were worked, and the actual manufacturing overhead was $55,000. Actual fixed manufacturing overhead costs equalled the budgeted fixed manufacturing overhead costs. Overhead is applied based on direct labour hours.
Instructions
(a) Calculate the total, fixed, and variable predetermined manufacturing overhead rates.
(b) Calculate the total, budget, and volume overhead variances.
(c) Briefly interpret the overhead budget and volume variances calculated in part (b).