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Compute all of the materials and labor variances. Problem 23-1A (part level subm

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Question

Compute all of the materials and labor variances.

Problem 23-1A (part level submission) Costello Corporation manufactures a single product. The standard cost per unit of product is shown below Direct materials-2 pound plastic at $7.42 per pound Direct labor-1.50 hours at $12.00 per hour Variable manufacturing overhead Fixed manufacturing overhead Total standard cost per unit $ 14.84 18.00 9.00 6.00 $47.84 The predetermined manufacturing overhead rate is $10 per direct labor hour ($15.00 ÷ 1.50). It was computed from a master manufacturing overhead budget based on normal production of 7,800 direct labor hours (5,200 units) for the month. The master budget showed total variable costs of $46,800 ($6.00 per hour) and total fixed overhead costs of $31,200 ($4.00 per hour). Actual costs for October in producing 4,400 units were as follows Direct materials (8,920 pounds) Direct labor (6,430 hours) Variable overhead Fixed overhead $67,257 79,603 50,026 17,844 $214,730 Total manufacturing costs The purchasing department buys the quantities of raw materials that are expected to be used in production each month. Raw materials inventories therefore, can be ignored

Explanation / Answer

Material Price Variance= ( Standard cost per pound of Material- Actual cost per pound of Material) x Actual Quantity Used

= (Standard cost per pound of Material x Actual Quantity Used) x (Actual cost per pound of Material x Actual Quantity Used)

  = (7.42 x 8,920 )-(67,257)

=$66,186-$67,257

=$1,071 U

Standard Qty= Standard Quantity for Actual Production

                         = Standard Quantity required for one unit x No of units produced

                         =2 x 4,400=8,800 pounds

Material Quantity Variance= ( ,Standard Qty l- Actual Qty) x Standard Price per pound

                                             =(8,800- 8,920) x 7.42

                                             =- 120 x 7.42

                                       =$890.4 U

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Total Material Variance = Material Price Variance+ Material Quantity Variance

                                      =$1,071 U +$890.4 U

                                     =$1,961 U

      Labor Rate Variance= ( Standard Rate per hr of Labor- Actual Rate per hr of Labor-) x Actual hrs worked

= (Standard Rate per hr of Labor x Actual hrs worked) - (Actual cost per pound of Material x Actual hrs worked)

     =($12 x 6,430) -79,603

  = $77,160 -$79,603

=$2,443 U

Standard hrs= Standard hrs for Actual Production

                         = Standard hrs   required for one unit x No of units produced

                         =1.5 x 4,400=6,600 hrs

Labor Quantity Variance = ( ,Standard hrs- Actual hrs) x Standard Rate per labor hr

                                             =(6.600- 6,430) x 12

                                             =- 170 x 12

                                       =-$2,040 U

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Total Labor Variance = Labor Rate Variance= + Labor Quantity Variance

                                      =$2,443 U +$2,040 U

                                     =$4,483 U

Total Material Variance=$1,961 Unfovourable

Material Price Variance=$1,071 Unfovourable

Material Quantity Variance=$890.4 Unfovourable

Total Labor Variance=$4,483 Unfovourable

Labor Rate Variance=$2,443 Unfovourable

Labor Rate Variance= -$2,040 Unfovourable

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