(8 Questions, 10 Marks) You have been given the following per unit information about the production of Thomas Ltd., and are asked to provide the plant manager with information for a meeting with the vice-president of operations: Standard Standard Actual Actual Quantity Price Quantity Price Direct materials 4 kg $2.80 / kg 4.5 kg $2.50 / kg Direct labour 1.5 hours $18 /hour 1.75 hours $17/ hour Production data, both budgeted and actual, for the year are as follows: Description Amount Actual production (units) 42,000 Actual materials purchased and used (kg) 189,000 The plant manager has asked you to calculate the following variances: direct material price variance, direct material usage variance, direct labour rate variance, and the direct labour efficiency variance. Use your work to answer the following questions. 23 Question 28 (1.5 points) The total direct material price variance is $ Enter your answer as a positive number. 25 26 A Question 29 (1 point) The direct material price variance is 6: 29 30 a) Unfavourable 33 32 b) Neither favourable or unfavourable c) Favourable 35 Question 30 (1.5 points) 7: 37 38 The total direct material usage variance is $ Enter your answer as a positive number. AJ MECROCS Question 31 (1 point) The direct material usage variance is a) Neither favourable or unfavourable 26 Ob) Favourable Oc) Unfavourable Question 32 (1.5 points) 30 The total labour rate variance is $ 33 Enter your answer as a positive number. AJ 23 Question 33 (1 point) The direct labour rate variance is 5: a) Neither favourable or unfavourable 25 26 b) Favourable c) Unfavourable 6: 29 Question 34 (1.5 points) 30 The total labour efficiency variance is $ 32 33 Enter your answer as a positive number. 35 26 Question 35 (1 point) The direct labour efficiency variance is a) Neither favourable or unfavourable b) Favourable 30 Oc) Unfavourable 33