The director of cost management for Portland Instrument Corporation compares each month's actual results with a monthly plan. The standard direct-labor rates for the year just ended and the standard hours allowed, given the actual output in April, are shown in the following schedule. Standard Direct Labor Rate per Hour $25.50 22.50 16.50 Standard Direct-Labor Hours Allowed, Given April Output 2,500 2,500 2,500 Labor class III Labor class II Labor class I A new union contract negotiated in March resulted in actual wage rates that differed from the standard rates. The actual direct-labor hours worked and the actual direct- labor rates per hour experienced for the month of April were as follows: Actual Direct- Labor Hours Actual Direct- Labor Rate per Hour $27.30 24.00 17.70 2,600 Labor class III Labor class II Labor class I 2,800 2,250 Required: 1-a. Compute the direct-labor rate variance for each labor class for the month of April. 1-b. Compute the direct-labor efficiency variance for each labor class for the month of April. 2. Which of the following could be considered an advantage of using a standard- costing system in which the standard direct-labor rates are not changed during the year to reflect such events as a new labor contract? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A Req 1B Req 2 Compute the direct-labor rate variance for each labor class for the month of April. (Indica 1-a. Compute the direct-labor rate variance for each labor class for the month of April. 1-b. Compute the direct-labor efficiency variance for each labor class for the month of April. 2. Which of the following could be considered an advantage of using a standard- costing system in which the standard direct-labor rates are not changed during the year to reflect such events as a new labor contract? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Reg 2 Compute the direct-labor rate variance for each labor class for the month of April. (Indica selecting "Favorable" or "Unfavorable". Select "None" and enter "O" for no effect i.e., zer Labor Class Il Total - Req1A Req 1B > 1-a. Compute the direct-labor rate variance for each labor class for the month of April. 1-b. Compute the direct-labor efficiency variance for each labor class for the month of April. 2. Which of the following could be considered an advantage of using a standard- costing system in which the standard direct-labor rates are not changed during the year to reflect such events as a new labor contract? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Reg 1B Req 2 Compute the direct-labor efficiency variance for each labor class for the month of April. (I by selecting "Favorable" or "Unfavorable". Select "None" and enter "O" for no effect (i.e., Labor Class Total
