Razi Company is a manufacturer of the leather belt based in Kelang, Selangor. The company estimated a total of 400 units of production for the most recent period. The standard costs per unit are given below: (see the picture) Required  From the foregoing information, compute the following variances and indicate whether they are favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). State why each of the variances occurred. Material price variance      Material usage variance Direct labour rate variance

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Razi Company is a manufacturer of the leather belt based in Kelang, Selangor. The company estimated a total of 400 units of production for the most recent period. The standard costs per unit are given below:

(see the picture)

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From the foregoing information, compute the following variances and indicate whether they are favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). State why each of the variances occurred.

Material price variance     

Material usage variance

Direct labour rate variance                                                      

Direct labour efficiency variance

Variable overhead spending variance

Variable overhead efficiency variance

Leather Belt
Standard cost per unit (RM)
Direct material
(2m at RM1.50 per meter)
3.00
Direct labour
(1.5 hours at RM6 per hour)
Variable production overhead
(1.5 hours at RM3.40)
9.00
5.10
17.10
The budgeted and actual units produced for this period were 400 units. The following isthe actual costs
incurred per unit.
Leather Belt
Actual cost per unit (RM)
Direct material
(2.1m at RM1.60 per meter)
3.36
Direct labour
(1.4 hours at RM6.50 per hour)
Variable production overhead
(1.4hours at RM3.10)
9.10
4.34
16.80
Transcribed Image Text:Leather Belt Standard cost per unit (RM) Direct material (2m at RM1.50 per meter) 3.00 Direct labour (1.5 hours at RM6 per hour) Variable production overhead (1.5 hours at RM3.40) 9.00 5.10 17.10 The budgeted and actual units produced for this period were 400 units. The following isthe actual costs incurred per unit. Leather Belt Actual cost per unit (RM) Direct material (2.1m at RM1.60 per meter) 3.36 Direct labour (1.4 hours at RM6.50 per hour) Variable production overhead (1.4hours at RM3.10) 9.10 4.34 16.80
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