Question

has a standard of 2 direct labor hours per unit. The standard wage rate of each worker is $32.50 per hour. In July, the company produced 4,770 units and paid workers $190,000 for a total of 8,940 direct labor hours. Compute the direct labor efficiency variance.

Answer 1

$130 Favourable

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the above information,

Standard hours = 2 × 4770 = 9,540

Actual hours = 8,940

Standard rate = $32.50

Then, Direct labor efficiency variance is computed as

= ( Standard hours allowed for production - Actual hours taken) × Standard rate per direct labor hour

= [(2 × 4,770) - 8,940] × $32.50

= [9,540 - 8,940] × $32.50

= 600 × $32.50

= $130 Favourable