E9-5 (Algo) Calculating Direct Materials and Direct Labor Variances [LO 9-3, 9-4] Suds & Cuts is a local pet grooming shop owned by Collin Bark. Collin has prepared the following standard cost card for each dog bath given: Standard Quantity 2.9 oz. 27 gal. Shampoo Water Direct labor 1.65 hr. Standard Rate $ 0.50 per oz. $ 0.04 per gal. $12.00 per hr. During the month of July, Collin's employees gave 470 baths. The actual results were 785 ounces of shampoo used (cost of $471.00). 7.700 gallons of water used (cost of $616), and labor costs for 410 hours (cost of $5,371). Standard Unit Cost $ 1.45 1.08 19.80 Required: 1. Calculate Suds & Cuts direct materials variances for both shampoo and water for the month of July. 2. Calculate Suds & Cuts direct labor variances for the month of July, Required 1 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 2
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.
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