Compute the labor price and usage variance


ABC Company has developed the following standard costs for its product

Product 1 cost element:Standard Quantity x Standard Price = Unit Standard Cost

Direct Materials  3 pounds    x    $2    =            $6
Direct Labor 2 hours    x    $8    =                   $16
Manufacturing Overhead2 hours    x    $4    =    $8
Total    =                                                       $30

ABC Company expected to produce 20,000 units of Product 1 this year and work 40,000 direct labor hours. Actual results for the year are: 19,000 units of Product 1 produced. Actual direct labor costs were $306,000 for 36,000 direct labor hours worked. Actual direct materials purchased and used during the year cost $112,100 for 59,000 pounds. Actual variable overhead incurred was $159,000. A) Compute materials price and usage variances. B) Compute the labor price and usage variance. C) Compute the variable overhead spending and efficiency variances.

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