direct labor rate variance and the direct labor efficiency variance
Variance Analysis
In layman's terms, variance analysis is an analysis of a difference between planned and actual behavior. Variance analysis is mainly used by the companies to maintain a control over a business. After analyzing differences, companies find the reasons for the variance so that the necessary steps should be taken to correct that variance.
Standard Costing
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.
Compute the direct labor rate variance and the direct labor efficiency variance. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting for favorable, unfavorable, and no variance. Round "Rate per hour" answers to 2 decimal places.)
![A manufactured product has the following information for June.
Standard
Actual
6 lbs. @ $7 per lb.
3 hrs. @ $15 per hr.
3 hrs. @ $11 per hr.
Direct materials
46,800 lbs. @ $7.20 per lb.
22,900 hrs. @ $15.50 per hr.
$259, 300
7,700
Direct labor
Overhead
Units manufactured
Exercise 21-10 Direct labor variances LO P3
Compute the direct labor rate varlance and the direct labor efficiency variance. (Indicate the effect of each varlance by selecting for
favorable, unfavorable, and no varlance. Round "Rate per hour" answers to 2 decimal places.)
AH = Actual Hours
SH = Standard Hours
AR = Actual Rate
SR = Standard Rate
Actual Cost
Standard Cost
$
$
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