1a. Material price variance 1a. Material quantity variance 1b. Labor rate variance 1b. Labor efficiency variance $ 1,540 F U F
1a. Material price variance 1a. Material quantity variance 1b. Labor rate variance 1b. Labor efficiency variance $ 1,540 F U F
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The standard cost system is the expected cost per unit product manufactured and it helps in estimating the deviations and controlling them as well as fixing the selling price of the product. For example, it helps to plan the cost for the coming year on the various expenses.
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Transcribed Image Text:Dawson Toys, Limited, produces a toy called the Maze with the following standards:
Direct materials: 6 microns per toy at $0.34 per micron
Direct labor: 1.1 hours per toy at $7.30 per hour
During July, the company produced 5,300 Maze toys. The toy's production data for the month are as follows:
Direct materials.: 77,000 microns were purchased at a cost of $0.32 per micron. 37,250 of these microns were still in inventory at the
end of the month.
Direct labor: 6,330 direct labor-hours were worked at a cost of $49,374.
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1. Compute the following variances for July:
Note: Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero
variance). Input all amounts as positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round final answer to the nearest whole
dollar amount.
a. The materials price and quantity variances.
b. The labor rate and efficiency variances.
1a. Material price variance
1a. Material quantity variance
1b. Labor rate variance
1b. Labor efficiency variance
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1,540 F
U
U
F
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