If less overhead is applied than was budgeted, the production volume variance is

Anticipated production is 7,500 direct labor hours.

Fixed OH budgeted to be $60,000. 

Actual Output

    6,000 Standard Labor Hours (3,000 units)

    Actual Variance OH Expense                            $30,600

    Actual Fixed OH Expense                                 $62,000

    Bought and used 12,000 lbs. @ $17 lb.           $204,000

    Paid for 6,500 hrs. of Direct Labor                    $13,000 

D.M. Price Variance  (17-15) 12,000 = 24,000 UNF 

D.M. Usage Variance (12,000-12,000)(15) = 0 

D.L. Price Variance (21-20)(6,500) = 6,500 UNF 

D.L. Efficiency Variance (6,500-3,000(2))(20) =10,000 UNF 

Fixed OH Flexible Budget Variance

        Actual Cost - Budget based on standard inputs allowing for actual outputs achieved

        62,000         -              60,000                 =          2,000 UNF

       (Fixed irrespective of volume) 

Fixed OH Production Volume Variance

       Budgeted Cost - Fixed OH Applied

       6,000                     6,000(8)               =   12,000 U 

Variable OH Flexible Budget Variance

        Actual V OH Cost - Budget Based on Standard Inputs Allowed for Outputs Achieved

               30,600                               6,000(5)   =  600 U 

Variable OH Applied

               Budget                              Applied

               6,000(5)                           6,000(5)    =  0 

Analysis - OH

   Spent $92,600 -

   Should have if within budget 6,000(8+5) = $78,000    14,600 U 

Because worked at 6,000 instead of 7,500, did not absorb the Fixed OH fully.

Fixed 

  60,000 (Budget)  -  6,000(8)            =  12,000  not absorbed

  62,000  Actual    -  60,000 (Budget)     2,000  spent more than budget                                                                                           14,000

 Variable

   30,600 Actual - 20,000 (should have spent per budget)   =       600

   30,000 should have spent if  -  6,000(5)   - V.OH             =        -0-

                standard was met                              applied

                                                                         TOTAL           =  14,600

What is the formula for overhead volume variance?

It can be calculated using the following formula: Fixed Overhead Volume Variance = Applied Fixed Overheads – Budgeted Fixed Overhead. Here, Applied Fixed Overheads = Standard Fixed Overheads × Actual Production.

When actual fixed overhead cost is less than budgeted fixed overhead cost the budget variance is labeled?

If the actual fixed overhead cost exceeds the budgeted fixed overhead cost, the budget variance is labeled unfavorable. If the actual fixed overhead cost is less than the budgeted fixed overhead cost, the budget variance is labeled favorable.

What is overhead volume variance?

Fixed overhead volume variance is the difference between the amount budgeted for fixed overhead costs based on production volume and the amount that is eventually absorbed.

What causes production volume variance?

Definition of Production Volume Variance This variance arises when there is a difference in the following amounts: The manufacturer's budgeted amount of fixed manufacturing overhead costs. The amount of the fixed manufacturing overhead costs that were assigned to (or absorbed by) the company's good output.