Kooks Corporation uses a standard cost system. The direct labor standards for the company's only product specify 0.90 hours per unit at $21.50 per hour. During the year, the company started and completed 26,800 units. Direct labor employees worked 25,220 hours at an average cost of $22.50 per hour. Based on the foregoing, which is correct?

a. ($25,220) in the Labor Rate Variance column

b. $25,220 in the Labor Rate Variance column

c. $25,220 in the Labor Efficiency Variance column

d. ($25,220) in the Labor Efficiency Variance column