Question: Using the information in P22-5A, compute the overhead controllable variance and the overhead volume variance. Data from P22-5A Dillman Labs, Inc. provides mad cow disease

Using the information in P22-5A, compute the overhead controllable variance and the overhead volume variance.


Data from P22-5A

Dillman Labs, Inc. provides mad cow disease testing for both state and federal governmental agricultural agencies. Because the company’s customers are governmental agencies, prices are strictly regulated. Therefore, Dillman Labs must constantly monitor and control its testing costs. Shown below are the standard costs for a typical test.

Direct materials (2 test tubes @ $1.50 per tube) ...................................... $ 3
Direct labor (1 hour @ $25 per hour) .......................................................... 25
Variable overhead (1 hour @ $5 per hour) .................................................. 5
Fixed overhead (1 hour @ $10 per hour) ..................................................... 10
Total standard cost per test ......................................................................... $43


The lab does not maintain an inventory of test tubes. Therefore, the tubes purchased each month are used that month. Actual activity for the month of November 2012, when 1,500 tests were conducted, resulted in the following:

Direct materials (3,050 test tubes) .......................................................... $ 4,270
Direct labor (1,600 hours) ......................................................................... 36,800
Variable overhead ........................................................................................ 7,400
Fixed overhead ........................................................................................... 14,000


Monthly budgeted fixed overhead is $14,000. Revenues for the month were $75,000, and selling and administrative expenses were $4,000.

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