Direct Materials, Direct Labor, and Overhead Variances, Journal Entries Algers Company produces dry fertilizer. At the beginning of the year, Algers had the following standard cost sheet: Direct materials (5 lbs. @ $2.60) $13.00 Direct labor (0.75 hr. @ $18.00) 13.50 Fixed overhead (0.75 hr. @ $4.00) Variable overhead (0.75 hr. @ $3.00) Standard cost per unit 3.00 2.25 $31.75 Algers computes its overhead rates using practical volume, which is 54,000 units. The actual results for the year are as follows: a. Units produced: 53,000 b. Direct materials purchased: 275,000 pounds at $2.50 per pound c. Direct materials used: 270,200 pounds d. Direct labor: 40,100 hours at $17.95 per hour e. Fixed overhead: $161,600 f. Variable overhead: $121,900 Required: 1. Compute price and usage variances for direct materials. MPV 27,500 Favorable MUV $ 10,000 X Unfavorable 13,000 is wrong too 2. Compute the direct labor rate and labor efficiency variances. Labor Rate Variance 2,005 Favorable Labor Efficiency Variance 6,300 Unfavorable 3. Compute the fixed overhead spending and volume variances. Spending Variance Volume Variance 1,700 X Unfavorable 1,050 X Unfavorable 4. Compute the variable overhead spending and efficiency variances. Spending Variance 300 X Favorable X Efficiency Variance 3,000 X Unfavorable 5. Prepare journal entries for the following: a. The purchase of direct materials b. The issuance of direct materials to production (Work in Process) c. The addition of direct labor to Work in Process d. The addition of overhead to Work in Process e. The incurrence of actual overhead costs If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. a. Materials Direct Materials Price Variance Accounts Payable b. Work in Process Direct Materials Usage Variance Materials C. Work in Process Direct Labor Efficiency Variance Direct Labor Rate Variance Wages Payable d. Work in Process Variable Overhead Control Fixed Overhead Control e. Variable Overhead Control Fixed Overhead Control Various Accounts 000 0000 000 0 f. Prepare journal entries for the closing out of variances to Cost of Goods Sold. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. First, close direct materials and direct labor variances: Direct Materials Price Variance Direct Labor Rate Variance Direct Materials Usage Variance Direct Labor Efficiency Variance Cost of Goods Sold Feedback Check My Work Second, recognize the overhead variances: If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Fixed Overhead Volume Variance Variable Overhead Spending Variance Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance Fixed Overhead Spending Variance Fixed Overhead Control Variable Overhead Control Second, recognize the overhead variances: If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Fixed Overhead Volume Variance Variable Overhead Spending Variance Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance Fixed Overhead Spending Variance Fixed Overhead Control Variable Overhead Control Feedback Check My Work Third, close the overhead variances: Note: Close the variances with a debit balance first. For compound entries, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Fixed Overhead Volume Variance Variable Overhead Control Variable Overhead Control Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance X Fixed Overhead Spending Variance Cost of Goods Sold