The Finishing Department of Paragon Manufacturing Co. prepared the following factory overhead cost budget for October of the current year
during which it expected to operate at a 100% capacity of 10000 machine hours: $18000 12000 4000 $34000 $12000 8800 3200 24000 $58000
During October the plant was operated for 9000 machine hours and the factory overhead costs incurred were as follows: indirect factory wages
$16400; power and light $10000; indirect materials $3000; supervisory salaries $12000; depreciation of plant and equipment $8800;
insurance and property taxes $3200. Prepare a factory overhead cost variance report for October. (The budgeted amounts for actual amount produced should be based on 9000 machine
hours.)