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DATA: Each unit of product requires astandard of 35 machine hours; 375 units are

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DATA: Each unit of product requires astandard of 35 machine hours; 375 units are produced thismonth.

Standard costs

Actual costs

Direct materials

750 kilograms at $11 /kg

790 kg at $12/kg

Direct Labor

5250 direct labor hours at $16 perhour

5100 direct labor hours at $14.75 perhour

Factory overhead (FOH)

Normal productive capacity = 12,250 machinehours, or 350 units

FOH   data

Variable cost/std hr= $3 per machine hour(m-h)

Fixed cost = $1.50 /m-h
note: multiply by 35 to get the amounts perunit.

Total Variablecost:                   $40,000

Total fixed cost: $18,000

Standard costs

Actual costs

Direct materials

750 kilograms at $11 /kg

790 kg at $12/kg

Direct Labor

5250 direct labor hours at $16 perhour

5100 direct labor hours at $14.75 perhour

Factory overhead (FOH)

Normal productive capacity = 12,250 machinehours, or 350 units

FOH   data

Variable cost/std hr= $3 per machine hour(m-h)

Fixed cost = $1.50 /m-h
note: multiply by 35 to get the amounts perunit.

Total Variablecost:                   $40,000

Total fixed cost: $18,000

Explanation / Answer

Actualcost: Actual Hours X Actual Rate 5100 X $14.75 $75225 (1) Actual Hours X StandardRate 5100 X $16 $81600 (2) StandardCost: Standard Hours X StandardRate 5250 X $16 $84000 (3) DIRECT LABOURVARIANCE (1) - (2) $75,225 - $81,600 $(6,375) F DIRECT LABOR TIMEVARIANCE (2) - (3) $81,600 - $84,000 $(2400) F