KBG Manufacturing has the following standard cost sheet for one of its products:
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KBG Manufacturing has the following standard cost sheet for one of its products:
Direct materials ( 5 ft. @ $5) |
$25 |
Direct labour (1 hours @ $10) |
10 |
Variable |
4 |
Fixed overhead ( 1 hours@ $2*) |
2 |
Standard unit cost |
41 |
*Rate based on expected activity of 15,000 hours.
During the most recent year, the following actual results were recorded:
Production |
10,000 units |
Fixed overhead |
$30,000 |
Variable overhead |
$57,000 |
Direct materials (71,250 ft. purchased) |
$361,620 |
Direct labour (15,900 hours) |
$ 182,580 |
Required:
Compute the following variances:
1. Direct materials price and usage variances.
2. Direct labour rate and efficiency variances
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