(1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances. (2) Compute the direct labor rate variance and the direct labor efficiency variance.
(1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances. (2) Compute the direct labor rate variance and the direct labor efficiency variance.
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Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances.
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Compute the direct labor rate variance and the direct labor efficiency variance.
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Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 23-11 (Algo) Direct materials and direct labor variances LO P3
Lucia Company has set the following standard cost per unit for direct materials and direct labor.
Direct materials (14 pounds @ $4 per pound)
Direct labor (3 hours @ $14 per hour)
During May the company incurred the following actual costs to produce 8,000 units.
Direct materials (115,200 pounds @ $3.80 per pound)
Direct labor (28,500 hours @ $14.10 per hour)
AR Actual Rate
SR Standard Rate
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AQ Actual Quantity
SQ=Standard Quantity
AP Actual Price
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SP Standard Price
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$ 56
42
$ 437,760
401,850
(1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances.
(2) Compute the direct labor rate variance and the direct labor efficiency variance.
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