Variable Overhead Spending and Efficiency Variances, Columnar and Formula Approaches

Aretha Company provided the following information:

Standard variable overhead rate (SVOR) per direct labor hour		$4.70
Actual variable overhead costs		$335,750
Actual direct labor hours worked (AH)		69,200
Actual production in units		14,000
Standard hours (SH) allowed for actual units produced		70,000

Required:

1. Using the columnar approach, calculate the variable overhead spending and efficiency variances. Enter amounts as positive numbers and select Favorable (F) or Unfavorable (U).

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	Spending		Efficiency

2. Using the formula approach, calculate the variable overhead spending variance. Enter amount as a positive number and select Favorable or Unfavorable.

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3. Using the formula approach, calculate the variable overhead efficiency variance. Enter amount as a positive number and select Favorable or Unfavorable.

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4. Calculate the total variable overhead variance. Enter amount as a positive number and select Favorable or Unfavorable.

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