The difference between actual quantity and budgeted quantity of cost allocation base is classified as __________?

Correct answer: B. variable overhead efficiency variance

  • A. fixed overhead efficiency variance
  • B. variable overhead efficiency variance
  • C. variable overhead manufacturing variance
  • D. fixed overhead manufacturing variance

Explanation

A difference between actual and budgeted quantities of the allocation base measures efficiency in using that base. For variable overhead, this is called variable overhead efficiency variance.

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