Question no 4

During March, GA Fabrics Corporation manufactured 1,000 units of a special multi-layer fabric with the trade name Ideas. The following information from the Ideas production department also pertains to March.

The standard prime costs for one unit of Ideas are as follows:

Direct-labor rate variance: RS 630 Unfavorable

Direct material purchased: 36,000 yards at RS 1.38 per yardRS 49,680

Direct material used: 19,000 yards at RS 1.38 per yard RS 26,220

Direct labor: 4,200 hours at RS 9.15 per hour RS 38,430

Direct material: 20 yards at RS 1.35 per yard RS 27

Direct labor: 4 hours at RS 9.00 per hourRS 36

Total standard prime cost per unit of output RS 63

Calculate:

a)Direct Materials Usage and Price Variances

b)Direct Labor Efficiency