The standard number of hours that should have been worked for the output attained is 10,000 direct labor hours and the actual number of direct labor hours worked was 10,500. If the direct labor rate variance was P10,500 unfavorable, and the standard rate of pay was P12 per direct labor hour, what was the actual rate of pay for direct labor? A. P11 per hour B. P9 per hour C. P13 per hour
Variance Analysis
In layman's terms, variance analysis is an analysis of a difference between planned and actual behavior. Variance analysis is mainly used by the companies to maintain a control over a business. After analyzing differences, companies find the reasons for the variance so that the necessary steps should be taken to correct that variance.
Standard Costing
The standard cost system is the expected cost per unit product manufactured and it helps in estimating the deviations and controlling them as well as fixing the selling price of the product. For example, it helps to plan the cost for the coming year on the various expenses.
The standard number of hours that should have been worked for the output attained is 10,000 direct labor hours and the actual number of direct labor hours worked was 10,500. If the direct labor rate variance was P10,500 unfavorable, and the standard rate of pay was P12 per direct labor hour, what was the actual rate of pay for direct labor?
A. P11 per hour
B. P9 per hour
C. P13 per hour
D. P12 per hour
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