The following labour and variable overhead standards have been established for a particular product:Please note that variable overhead is applied on the basis of directlabour hours

DIRECT LABOUR

Standard labour hours per unit of output	8.3 hours
Standard labour rate	$12.15 per hour
Variable Overhead rate $5.25 per DLH

The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:

Actual hours worked	6,100 hours
Actual total labour cost	$71,370
Actual output	900 units
MOH -VC Actual: $4.80 per DLH Actual Variable OH Cost: $29,280 Actual Fixed OH: $15,250 Budgeted Fixed OH: $12,500 Applied Fixed OH:$13,750

a)What were the labour variances for the month? Clearly indicate whether they were Favourable (F), or, Unfavourable (U)

[7 marks]

Input: DL Output:

STD:

AH x AR AH x SR SH x SR

b)What were the Variable Overhead variances for the month? Clearly indicate whether they were Favourable (F), or, Unfavourable (U)

Input: MOH - VC Output:

STD:

AH x AR AH x SR SH x SR

[5 marks]

Fixed OH:

Actual Budget Applied

P

S

SQ x

AQ x SP

AQ x AP

Output:

Input:

STD:

Q.4 The following materials standards have been established for a particular product:

Standard quantity per unit of output	8.3 grams
Standard price	$19.15 per gram

The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:

Actual materials purchased	7,500 grams
Actual cost of materials purchased	$141,375
Actual materialsusedin production	7,100 grams
Actual output	700 units

a)What were thematerialsvariances for the month? Clearly indicate whether they were Favourable(F), or Unfavourable (U)