standard and actual costs per unit for the most recent period, during which 400 units were actually
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standard and actual costs per unit for the most recent period, during which 400 units were actually produced, are given below: (12 marks)
Standard | Actual | |
Materials: | ||
Standard: 2 metres at $1.50 per m. | $3.00 | |
Actual: 2.1 metres at $1.60 per m. | $3.36 | |
Direct labour: | ||
Standard: 1.5 hrs. at $6.00 per hr. | 9.00 | |
Actual: 1.4 hrs. at $6.50 per hr. | 9.10 | |
Variable overhead: | ||
Standard: 1.5 hrs. at $3.40 per hr. | 5.10 | |
Actual: 1.4 hrs. at $3.10 per hr. | _____ | 4.34 |
Total unit cost | $17.19 | $16.80 |
There were no inventory of materials at the beginning or end of the period. Required: From the above information, compute the following variances. Show whether the variance is favourable (F) or unfavourable (U):
a) Materials price variance b) Materials quantity variance c) Direct labour rate variance d) Direct labour efficiency variance e) Variable overhead spending variance f) Variable overhead efficiency variance
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