Thomas' direct-labor rate variance was:
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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.
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TB MC Qu. 10-71 Thomas Enterprises...
Thomas Enterprises purchased 58,300 pounds (cost = $378,950) of direct material to be used in the manufacture of
the company's sole product. According to the production specifications, each completed unit requires five pounds of
direct material at a standard cost of $6.80 per pound. Direct materials consumed by the end of the period totaled
55,800 pounds in the manufacture of 11,400 finished units.
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An examination of Thomas' payroll records revealed that the company worked 23,100 labor hours (cost = $272,580)
during the period, and specifications called for each completed unit requiring two hours of labor at a standard cost of
$12.40 per hour. Use the information to compute the following variances.
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Thomas' direct-labor rate variance was:
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$13,860 U.
$3,720 F.
$3,720 U.
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