Question

The direct labor standards for a particular product are 4 hours of direct labor at $12.00 per direct labor-hour = $48.00. During October, 3,350 units of this product were made, which was 150 units less than budgeted. The labor cost incurred was $159,786 and 13,450 direct labor-hours were worked. The direct labor variances for the month were: Labor Rate Variance Labor Efficiency Variance A) $ 1,614 U $ 600 U B) $ 1,614 U $ 600 F C) $ 1,614 F $ 600 U D) $ 1,614 F $ 600 F

Answer 1

B) $ 1,614

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the information

• Actual:

Production= 3,350 units

Direct labor cost= $159,786

Direct labor hours= 13,450

=> rate per hour = $159,786 / 13,450 = $11.88

• Standard

4 direct labor-hours for 1 unit

$12.00 per direct labor-hour

Budgeted production : 3,350 + 150 = 3500 units

=> The labor rate variance for the month was:

Direct labor rate variance= (Standard Rate - Actual Rate)*Actual Quantity

= ($12.00 - $11.88 )*13,450

= 1614

We choose B