lue Devil Inc. is an auto part maker, and produces a particular product: Model RX300. The standard costs and actual production results are listed as follows:   Cost standards for one unit of product Model RX300:   Cost Standards Total Direct material 3 pounds at $2.5 per pound $7.5 Direct labor   5 hours at $8 per hour $40 Variable overhead 2.5 hours at $12 per hour $30   Actual production results: Units produced 8,000 units Direct material purchased 23,500 pounds at $2.70 per pound  Direct material used 23,500 pounds at $2.70 per pound Direct labor 42,000 hours at $7.8 per hour Variable overhead  20,500 hours at $11.5 per hour   Required: a. Determine the direct material price and quantity variance, and identify whether the variances are Favorable or Unfavorable. b. Determine the direct labor rate and efficiency variance, and identify whether the variances are Favorable or Unfavorable. c. Determine the variable overhead spending and efficiency variance.

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Blue Devil Inc. is an auto part maker, and produces a particular product: Model RX300. The standard costs and actual production results are listed as follows:

 

Cost standards for one unit of product Model RX300:

  Cost Standards Total
Direct material 3 pounds at $2.5 per pound $7.5
Direct labor   5 hours at $8 per hour $40
Variable overhead 2.5 hours at $12 per hour $30

 

Actual production results:

Units produced 8,000 units
Direct material purchased 23,500 pounds at $2.70 per pound 
Direct material used 23,500 pounds at $2.70 per pound
Direct labor 42,000 hours at $7.8 per hour
Variable overhead  20,500 hours at $11.5 per hour

 

Required:

a. Determine the direct material price and quantity variance, and identify whether the variances are Favorable or Unfavorable.

b. Determine the direct labor rate and efficiency variance, and identify whether the variances are Favorable or Unfavorable.

c. Determine the variable overhead spending and efficiency variance.

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