Materials and Labor Variances;
Topaz Company makes one product and has set the following standards for materials and labor:
Direct Materials Direct Labor
Standard quantity or hours per unit ? pounds 2.40 hours
Standard price or rate ? per pound $ 8.50 per hour
Standard cost per unit ? $ 20.40
During the past month, the company purchased 6,200 pounds of direct materials at a cost of $16,740. All of this material was used in the production of 1,100 units of product. Direct labor cost totaled $19,260 for the month. The following variances have been computed:
|
Direct Materials |
Direct Labor |
| Standard quantity or hours per unit |
? pounds |
|
2.40 |
hours |
| Standard price or rate |
? per pound |
$ |
8.50 |
per hour |
| Standard cost per unit |
? |
$ |
20.40 |
|
|
Required:
1. For direct materials:
a. Compute the standard price per pound for materials. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
b. Compute the standard quantity allowed for materials for the month's production. (Round your intermediate answer to 2 decimal places.)
c. Compute the standard quantity of materials allowed per unit of product. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Standard quantity pounds per unit
2. For direct labor:
a. Compute the actual direct labor cost per hour for the month. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
b. Compute the labor rate variance. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar amount. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Omit the "tiny_mce_markerquot; sign in your response.)