Pondo Inc. produced 1,000 units of the company\'s product in 2016. The standard
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Question
Pondo Inc. produced 1,000 units of the company's product in 2016. The standard quantity of direct materials was three yards of cloth per unit at a standard cost of $1.15 per yard. The accounting records showed that 2,400 yards of cloth were used and the company paid $1.20 per yard. Standard time was two direct labor hours per unit at a standard rate of $10.75 per direct labor hour. Employees worked 1,300 hours and were paid $10.25 per hour.
Requirements
1. Calculate the direct materials cost variance and the direct materials efficiency variance as well as the direct labor cost and efficiency variances
Explanation / Answer
Direct material cost variance = (1.15-1.20)*2400 = 120 U
Direct material efficiency variance = (1000*3-2400)*1.15 = 690 F
Direct labour cost variance = (10.75-10.25)*1300 = 650 F
Direct labour efficiency variance = (1000*2-1300)*10.75 = 7525 F