Variance AnalysisForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA PM Exams › Variance AnalysisThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts December 1, 2017 at 9:48 am #419380 goeswhateverMemberTopics: 12Replies: 11☆Hi there,For variable overhead expenditure variance, I understand that the following are compared:Actual Hours x Actual RatevsActual Hours x Standard RateMay I check if the “Actual Hours” should be the actual hours worked, or should it be actual hours paid (ignoring any idle time)?Thank you. December 1, 2017 at 2:22 pm #419424 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54642☆☆☆☆☆We use the actual hours worked on the assumption that overheads are only incurring during hours worked (not during idle hours).Please do watch my free lectures because I explain this point in the lectures.The lectures are a complete free course for Paper F5 and cover everything needed to be able to pass the exam well. December 1, 2017 at 2:42 pm #419437 goeswhateverMemberTopics: 12Replies: 11☆Thanks sir! Will do! December 1, 2017 at 3:14 pm #419443 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54642☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)The topic ‘Variance Analysis’ is closed to new replies.