Hatter, Inc. allocates fixed overhead at a rate of $17 per direct labor hour. This amount is based on 90% of capacity or 3,600 direct labor hours for 6,000 units. During July, Hatter produced 5,500 units. Budgeted fixed overhead is $66,000, and overhead incurred was $67,000.Required: Determine the volume variance for July.

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Budgeted overhead ……………………….$66,000?
Overhead applied (3,300 DLH* ? $17/hr.). 56,100?
Volume variance ………………………….$ 9,900U
*(3,600 DLH/6,000 units) ? 5,500 units = 3,300 direct labor hours

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