Direct Labor Variances Assume that Nortel manufactures specialty electronic circuitry through a unique photoelectronic process. One of the primary products, Model ZX40, has a standard labor time of 0.5 hour and a standard labor rate of $15.50 per hour. During February, the following activities pertaining to direct labor for ZX40 were recorded:

Direct labor hours used	2,210
Direct labor cost	$40,000
Units of ZX40 manufactured	4,800