Question

The following direct materials and direct labor data pertain to the operations of Laurel Company for the month of August.

Answer 1

Answer:

Results are below.

Explanation:

To calculate the direct material price, quantity, and total variance, we need to use the following formulas:

Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity

Direct material price variance= (193 - 190)*1,700

Direct material price variance= $5,100 favorable

Direct material quantity variance= (standard quantity - actual quantity)*standard price

Direct material quantity variance= (1,680 - 1,700)*193

Direct material quantity variance= $3,860 unfavorable

Total variance= Direct material price variance +/- Direct material quantity variance

Total variance= 5,100 - 3,860

Total variance= $1,240 favorable

To calculate the direct labor efficiency, rate, and total variance; we need to use the following formulas:

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

Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= (4,650 - 4,600)*14.5

Direct labor time (efficiency) variance= $725 favorable

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

Direct labor rate variance= (14.5 - 15)*4,600

Direct labor rate variance= $2,300 unfavorable

Total variance= Direct labor time (efficiency) variance +/- Direct labor rate variance

Total variance=  725 - 2,300

Total variance= $1,575 unfavorable