Question

The following information describes the production activities of Mercer Manufacturing for the year.

Answer 1

Answer:

Actual Quantity = 28,000

Actual Price  = 4.90

Standard Quantity = 25,800  

Standard Price  = 4.85

1)a. Direct Material Price variance = (Standard price – Actual Price)*Actual Quantity

= (4.85 - 4.90) * 28,000

= $1,400 U

b. Direct Material Quantity variance = (Standard Quantity – Actual Quantity)*Standard price

= (51,600*0.5 - 28,000)*4.85

= $10,670 U

2) a. Direct Labor Rate Variance = (Standard Rate – Actual Rate)*Actual Hours

= (21.20 - 20.2) * 8,650

= $8,650 F

b. Direct Labor Efficiency variance = (Standard Hours – Actual Hours)*Standard rate

= (51,600*1/6 - 8,650) * 21.20

= $1,060 U