The following information relates to production activities of Mercer Manufacturing for the year. Actual direct materials used 18,000 pounds at $5.05 per pound Actual direct labor used 18,635 hours at $39 per hour Actual units produced 34,000 Standard quantity and price per unit for direct materials 0.50 pound at $5.00 per pound Standard quantity and rate per unit for direct labor 0.50 hour at $40 per hour AR = Actual Rate SR = Standard Rate AQ = Actual Quantity SQ = Standard Quantity AP = Actual Price SP = Standard Price (1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances. (2) Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency variances.
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Job Costing
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The following information relates to production activities of Mercer Manufacturing for the year.
| Actual direct materials used | 18,000 pounds at $5.05 per pound |
|---|---|
| Actual direct labor used | 18,635 hours at $39 per hour |
| Actual units produced | 34,000 |
| Standard quantity and price per unit for direct materials | 0.50 pound at $5.00 per pound |
| Standard quantity and rate per unit for direct labor | 0.50 hour at $40 per hour |
SR = Standard Rate
AQ = Actual Quantity
SQ = Standard Quantity
AP = Actual Price
SP = Standard Price
(1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances.
(2) Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency variances.
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