Erie Company manufactures a mobile fitness device called the Jogging Mate. The company uses standards to control its costs. The labor standards that have been set for one Jogging Mate are as follows: Standard Hours Standard Rate per Hour Standard Cost 27 minutes $ 6.20 $ 2.79 During August, 9,730 hours of direct labor time were needed to make 20,000 units of the Jogging Mate. The direct labor cost totaled $58,380 for the month.

Required: What is the standard labor-hours allowed (SH) to makes 20,000 Jogging Mates?#

What is the standard labor cost allowed (SH SR) to make 20,000 Jogging Mates?

What is the labor spending variance?

What is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance?

The budgeted variable manufacturing overhead rate is $4.50 per direct labor-hour. During August, the company incurred $46,704 in variable manufacturing overhead cost. Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances for the month.