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| + | M ezto.mheducation.com/hm.tpx-Exam 3 My Grades -(201509-MBAS01-ON 1DAccounting Principles 54. Four Seasons Industries has established direct labor performance standards for its maintenance and repair shop. However, some of the labor records were destroyed during a recent fire. The actual hours worked during August were 2,500, and the total direct labor budget variance was $1,300 unfavorable. The standard labor rate was $16 per hour, but rocent resignations allowed the firm to hire lower-paid replacement workers for some jobs, and this produced a favorable rate variance of $3,500 for August Required: a. Calculate the actual direct labor rate paid per hour during August. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places.) rate b. Calculate the dollar amount of the direct labor efficiency variance for August. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting F for favorable, "U" for unfavorablo.)

Explanation / Answer

Labor rate variance = (Actual Rate-Standard Rate)*Actual Hour

-3500 = (Actual Rate - 16)*2500

Actual Rate = 16-3500/2500

Actual Rate = $ 14.60

Answer

Actual Rate = $ 14.60

b)

Total Labor Variance = 1300 Unfavorable

Labor Rate Variance = 3500 Favorable

Labor Efficiency Variance = Total Labor Variance - Labor Rate Variance

Labor Efficiency Variance = 1300 - (- 3500)

Labor Efficiency Variance = 4800

Labor Efficiency Variance = 4800 Unfavorable