In October, Glazier Inc. reports 42,000 actual direct labor hours, and it incurs $194,000 of manufacturing overhead costs. Standard hours allowed for the work done is 40,000 hours. The flexible manufacturing overhead budget shows that budgeted costs are $3.80 variable per direct labor hour and $60,000 fixed. Compute the manufacturing overhead controllable variance. Identify whether the variance is favorable or unfavorable? Solution standard manufacturing overheads = (40,000 hours*3.8) +$60,000 = $ 212,000 actual manufacturing overheads = $194,000 Total manufacturing overhead controllable variance = $ 212,000 - $194,000 = $ 18,000 (favourable) .