TaskMaster Enterprises employs a standard cost system in which direct materials inventory is carried at standard cost. TaskMaster has established the following standards for the prime costs of one unit of product. Direct Materials Direct Labor Standard Quantity 8 pounds 0.25 hour Standard Price $3.40 per pound $ 11.20 per hour Standard Cost $ 27.20 2.80 $ 30.00 During November, TaskMaster purchased 168,000 pounds of direct materials at a total cost of $588,000. The total factory wages for November were $58,000, 90% of which were for direct labor. TaskMaster manufactured 19,800 units of product during November using 148,500 pounds of direct materials and 5,160 direct labor-hours Is the direct labor rate variance favorable or unfavorable?

TaskMaster Enterprises employs a standard cost system in which direct materials inventory is carried at standard cost. TaskMaster has established the following standards for the prime costs of one unit of product. Direct Materials Direct Labor Standard Quantity 8 pounds 0.25 hour Standard Price $3.40 per pound $ 11.20 per hour Standard Cost $ 27.20 2.80 $ 30.00 During November, TaskMaster purchased 168,000 pounds of direct materials at a total cost of $588,000. The total factory wages for November were $58,000, 90% of which were for direct labor. TaskMaster manufactured 19,800 units of product during November using 148,500 pounds of direct materials and 5,160 direct labor-hours Is the direct labor rate variance favorable or unfavorable?

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