Overhead Variances, Four-Variance Analysis Oerstman, Inc

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Overhead Variances, Four-Variance Analysis Oerstman, Inc., uses a standard costing system and develops its overhead rates from the current annual budget. The budget is based on an expected annual output of 121,000 units requiring 484,000 direct labor hours. (Practical capacity is 504,000 hours.) Annual budgeted overhead costs total $808,280, of which $575,960 is fixed overhead. A total of 119,200 units using 482,000 direct labor hours were produced during the year. Actual variable overhead costs for the year were $260,600, and actual fixed overhead costs were $555,150. Required: 1. Compute the fixed overhead spending and volume variances. Fixed Overhead Spending Variance 20,810 Favorable Fixed Overhead Volume Variance 2,380 X Unfavorable 2. Compute the variable overhead spending and efficiency variances. Do not round intermediate calculations Variable Overhead Spending Variance 28,280 X Unfavorable Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance 2,496 Unfavorable