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  • 1.  Question in Performance Management

    Posted 06-19-2019 01:46 AM

    The following information relates to a given department of Herman Company for the fourth quarter:

    Total actual overhead (fixed plus variable) $178,500
    Budget formula $110,000 plus $0.50 per hour
    Total overhead application rate $1.50 per hour
    Spending variance $8,000 unfavorable
    Volume variance $5,000 favorable

    What were the actual hours worked in this department during the quarter?

    137,000
    121,000
    127,000
    119,000

    Could someone please help me in this question, thank you! 


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    Ritu
    Student
    Bangalore
    India
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