Question

Solly Corporation produces a product for national distribution. Standards for the product are: • Materials: 12 ounces per unit at 60¢ per ounce. • Labor: 2 hours per unit at $8 per hour. During the month of December, the company produced 1,000 units. Information for the month follows: • Materials: 14,000 ounces purchased and used at a total cost of $7,700. • Labor: 2,500 hours worked at a total cost of $20,625. The labor rate variance is:

Answer 1

Answer:

Direct labor rate variance= $650 unfavorable

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Standards for the product are:

Labor: 2 hours per unit at $8 per hour.

During December, the company produced 1,000 units.

Labor: 2,500 hours worked at a total cost of $20,625.

To calculate the labor rate variance, we need to use the following formula:

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

Actual rate= 20,650/2,500= $8.26

Direct labor rate variance= (8 - 8.26)*2,500

Direct labor rate variance= $650 unfavorable