Miguez Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: Standard Quantity or HoursStandard Price or RateStandard Cost Per UnitDirect materials 2.3liters$7.00per liter$16.10 Direct labor 0.7hours$22.00per hour$15.40 Variable overhead 0.7hours$2.00per hour$1.40 The company budgeted for production of 2,600 units in September, but actual production was 2,500 units. The company used 5,440 liters of direct material and 1,680 direct labor-hours to produce this output. The company purchased 5,800 liters of the direct material at $7.20 per liter. The actual direct labor rate was $24.10 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $1.90 per hour.The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed
when the materials are purchased.The variable overhead rate variance for September is:
A. $175 F
B. $168 F
C. $168 U
D. $175 U
Answer: B
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