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    PracticeCPA®CPA BAR Practice Exam 2Question 07
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Business AnalysisBARArea IVariance Analysis

    CPA · Question 07 · Area I: Business Analysis

    A company applies variable overhead based on direct labor hours. <br/>Standard Rate: $10 per DLH<br/>Standard Hours allowed for actual production: 2,000 DLH<br/>Actual Variable Overhead: $22,500<br/>Actual Direct Labor Hours worked: 2,100 DLH<br/><br/>Calculate the Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance.

    Answer options:

    A.

    $1,000 Favorable

    B.

    $1,000 Unfavorable

    C.

    $1,500 Unfavorable

    D.

    $2,500 Unfavorable

    How to approach this question

    Efficiency Variance measures the impact of using more/less of the driver (hours) than standard. Formula: (AH - SH) x SR.

    Full Answer

    B.$1,000 Unfavorable✓ Correct
    VOH Efficiency Variance = (Actual Hours - Standard Hours) * Standard Rate = (2,100 - 2,000) * $10 = $1,000. Since actual hours > standard hours, it is Unfavorable.

    Common mistakes

    Calculating the spending variance instead; using the actual rate instead of the standard rate.
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