Recording Standards in Accounts The Assembly Department produced 3,000 units of

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Recording Standards in Accounts

The Assembly Department produced 3,000 units of product during March. Each unit required 1.25 standard direct labor hours. There were 4,000 actual hours used in the Assembly Department during March at an actual rate of $11.5 per hour. The standard direct labor rate is $12 per hour.

Assuming direct labor for a month is paid on the fifth day of the following month, journalize the direct labor in the Assembly Department on March 31. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

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direct labor rate variance (actual rate - standard rate)*actual hours (11.5 *4000   - 12*4000) (46000 - 48000) 2000 F direct labor efficiency variance (actual hrs - standard hrs)*standard rate (4000 * 12     - 3000*1.25*12) 48000 - 45000 3000 U Journal entry Accounting titles & explanations Debit Credit work in process 45,000 Direct labor time variance 3,000 direct labor rate variance 2,000 wages payable 46,000

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