Question: 1. Research In Motion monitors its overhead. In an analysis of overhead cost variances, what is the controllable variance and what causes it?
2. Reflection Company's output for the current period results in a $40,000 unfavorable direct labor rate variance and a $20,000 unfavorable direct labor efficiency variance. Production for the current period was assigned an $800,000 standard direct labor cost. What is the actual total direct labor cost for the current period?