Question

Lion Company's direct labor costs for the month of January were as follows: What was Lion's direct labor efficiency variance? Select one: a. $6,000 favorable b. $6,150 favorable c. $6,300 favorable d. $6,450 favorable

Answer 1

Answer:

Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= $6,150 favorable

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

Lion Company's direct labor costs for the month of January were as follows:

Actual total direct labor-hours 20,000

Standard total direct labor-hours 21,000

Direct labor rate variance - unfavorable $3,000

Total direct labor cost $126,000

First, we need to calculate the standard direct labor hour cost.

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

Actual rate= 126,000/20,000= 6.3

-3,000= (SR - 6.3)*20,000

-3,000= SR20,000 - 126,000

123,000/20,000= SR

6.15= Standard rate

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

Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= (Standard Quantity - Actual Quantity)*standard rate

Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= (21,000 - 20,000)*6.15

Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= $6,150 favorable