Machine Builders Inc. adopted a standard cost system several years ago that it uses in conjunction with its process cost system. The per-unit standard costs for direct materials and direct labor for its single product are as follows:             Materials: (7 kilograms × $10 per kilogram) $ 70   Labor: (3 hours × $22 per hour) $ 66       All materials are issued at the beginning of processing. The operating data shown below were taken from the records for July:           In-process beginning inventory   none   In-process ending inventory—90% complete as to labor   900 units Units completed during the month   7,100 units Budgeted output   8,600 units Purchases of materials, in kilograms (AQ)   33,000   Total actual labor costs incurred $ 526,000   Direct labor hours worked (AQ)   22,000 hours Materials purchase-price variance $ 2,900 unfavorable Increase in materials inventory in July   1,300 kilograms Beginning inventory of materials   0 kg.     The direct labor rate variance for July (to nearest dollar) is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)   Multiple Choice   $42,020 unfavorable.   $78,620 unfavorable.   $27,620 favorable.   $79,220 unfavorable.   $37,620 favorabl

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Machine Builders Inc. adopted a standard cost system several years ago that it uses in conjunction with its process cost system. The per-unit standard costs for direct materials and direct labor for its single product are as follows:

 

         
Materials: (7 kilograms × $10 per kilogram) $ 70  
Labor: (3 hours × $22 per hour) $ 66  
 

 

All materials are issued at the beginning of processing. The operating data shown below were taken from the records for July:

 

       
In-process beginning inventory   none  
In-process ending inventory—90% complete as to labor   900 units
Units completed during the month   7,100 units
Budgeted output   8,600 units
Purchases of materials, in kilograms (AQ)   33,000  
Total actual labor costs incurred $ 526,000  
Direct labor hours worked (AQ)   22,000 hours
Materials purchase-price variance $ 2,900 unfavorable
Increase in materials inventory in July   1,300 kilograms
Beginning inventory of materials   0 kg.
 

 

The direct labor rate variance for July (to nearest dollar) is: (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.)

 

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    $42,020 unfavorable.
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    $78,620 unfavorable.
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    $27,620 favorable.
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    $79,220 unfavorable.
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    $37,620 favorable.
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