management accounting

1. Using selected answers above, what were the total costs assigned to work pro Calcula income P12.47A (LO 2, 3, 4) Hi-Tek Labs performs steroid testing services for colleges and universities. Because the company works only with educational institutions, the price of each test is strictly regulated. Therefore, the costs incurred must be carefully monitored and controlled. Shown below are the standard costs for a typical test: Direct materials (1 Petri dish at $1.80 per dish) $ 1.80 Direct labour (0.5 hours at $20.50 per hour) 10.25 Variable overhead (0.5 hours at $8 per hour) 4.00 Fixed overhead (0.5 hours at $5 per hour) 2.50 Total standard cost per test $18.55 The lab does not maintain an inventory of Petri dishes. Therefore, the dishes purchased each month are used that month. Actual activity for the month of May 2020, when 2,500 tests were conducted, resulted in the following: Direct materials (2,530 dishes) $ 5,060 Direct labour (1,240 hours) 26,040 Variable overhead 10,100 Fixed overhead 5,700 Monthly budgeted fixed overhead is $6,000. Revenues for the month were $55,000, and selling and administrative expenses were $2,000. Instructions a. Calculate the price and quantity variances for direct materials and direct labour. b. Calculate the total overhead variance. c. Prepare an income statement for management. d. Provide possible explanations for each unfavourable variance