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EXERCISE 11-7 Direct Materials and Direct Labor Variances [LO2, LO3] Dawson Toys

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Question

EXERCISE 11-7 Direct Materials and Direct Labor Variances [LO2, LO3] Dawson Toys, Ltd., produces a toy called the Maze. The company has recently established a standand cost system to help control costs and has established the following standards for the Maze toy: Direct materials: 6 microns per toy at $0.50 per micron Direct labor: 1.3 hours per toy at $8 per hour During July, the company produced 3,000 Maze toys. Production data for the month on the toy follow: Direct materials: 25,000 microns were purchased at a cost of $0.48 per micron. 5,000 of these Direct labor: 4,000 direct labor-hours were worked at a cost of $36,000 Required: I. Compute the following variances for July: microns were still in inventory at the end of the month. d. cl. b. Direct materials price and quantity variances. Direct labor rate arnd efficiency variances

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Part 1(a) –

Direct Material Price Variance

Direct Material Price Variance

Actual Price

0.48

Per Unit

Standard Price

0.50

Per Unit

Variance or Difference in Price

0.02

Per Unit

x Actual Quantity PURCHASED

25,000

Units

Material Price Variance

$500

Favorable

Direct Material Quantity Variance

Direct Material Quantity/Efficiency Variance

Standard Quantity Allowed for actual production:

Actual Production/Activity

3000

Toys

x Allowed Standard Quantity Per Unit

6

microns per toy

Total Standard Quantity Allowed for actual production (SQAP)

18,000

Microns

Actual Quantity USED (AQU) (Total Purchase 25,000 - Ending Inventory 5,000)

20,000

Microns

Variance or Difference in Quantity

2,000

Microns

x Standard Price (SP)

0.50

Per Microns

Material Quantity/Efficiency Variance

1000.00

Unfavorable

Part 1(b) –

Labor Rate Variance

Actual Hourly Rate ($36,000 / 4,000 Hrs)

$9.00

Per Hour

Standard Hourly Rate

$8.00

Per Hour

Variance or Difference in Rate

$1.00

Per Hour

x Actual Labor Hours worked

4000

Hours

Labor Rate Variance

$4,000

Unfavorable

Labor Quantity / Efficiency Variance

Standard Hours Allowed for actual production:

Actual Production

3000

Toys

x Allowed Standard Hours Per Unit

1.3

hours

Total Standard Hours Allowed for actual production (SHAP)

3,900

hours

Actual Labor Hours Worked (AH)

4,000

hours

Variance or Difference in Hours

100

hours

x Standard Hourly Rate (SHR)

$8.00

per hour

Labor Efficiency Variance

$800

Unfavorable

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Direct Material Price Variance

Actual Price

0.48

Per Unit

Standard Price

0.50

Per Unit

Variance or Difference in Price

0.02

Per Unit

x Actual Quantity PURCHASED

25,000

Units

Material Price Variance

$500

Favorable

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