Answer:
the spending variance is $300 unfavorable
Explanation:
The computation of the spending variance is as follows
Total actual expenses is
= $66,000 + $9,500 + $39,800
= $115,300
And, Expenses in flexible budget is
= ($49,500 + $40,300) + 18 × (900 + 500)
= $115,000
Now Spending variance is
= $115,300 - $115,000
= $300 U
hence, the spending variance is $300 unfavorable