Overhead cost variance is: Multiple Choice The difference between the actual overhead incurred during a period and the standard overhead applied. The difference between actual and budgeted cost caused by the difference between the actual price per unit and the budgeted price per unit. The costs that should be incurred under normal conditions to produce a specific product (or component) or to perform a specific service. The difference between the total overhead cost that would have been expected if the actual operating volume had been accurately predicted and the amount of overhead cost that was allocated to products using the standard overhead rate. The difference between the overhead costs actually incurred and the overhead budgeted at the actual operating level.

Asmall town wants to build some new recreational facilities. the proposed facilities include a swimming pool, recreation center, basketball court and baseball field. the town council wants to provide the facilities which will be used by the most people, but they face budget and land limitations. the town has $400,000 and 14 acres of land. the pool requires locker facilities which would be in the recreation center, so if the swimming pool is built the recreation center must also be built. also, the council has only enough flat land to build the basketball court or the baseball field. the daily usage and cost of the facilities (in $1,000) are shown below. which facilities should they build? facilityusagecost ($1,000)landswimming pool4001002recreation center5002003basketball court3001504baseball field2001005