Question: A company has a budgeted variable cost of $3 per unit for 10,000 units. If the actual variable cost is $4 per unit for 12,000 units, what is the total variable cost variance?
Options:
Correct Answer: $24,000 Unfavorable
Solution:
Total Variable Cost Variance = (Actual Cost - Budgeted Cost) = ($4 * 12,000) - ($3 * 10,000) = $48,000 - $30,000 = $18,000 (Unfavorable)