Jackson Industries uses a standard cost system in which direct
materials inventory is carried at standard cost. Jackson has
established the following standards for one unit of product.
Standard Quantity |
Standard Price or Rate |
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Direct materials |
5 pounds |
$3.60 per pound |
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Direct labor |
1.25 hours |
$12.00 per hour |
During May, Jackson purchased 125,000 pounds of direct material at
a total cost of $475,000. The total factory wages for direct labor,
for May were $327,600. Jackson manufactured 22,000 units of product
during May using 108,000 pounds of direct material and 28,000
direct labor-hours.
The labor efficiency variance for May is:
The labor efficiency variance for May is: $6000 Unfavorable
Working
Labour Efficiency Variance | ||||||
( | Standard Hours | - | Actual Hours | ) | x | Standard Rate |
( | 27500 | - | 28000 | ) | x | $ 12.00 |
-6000 | ||||||
Variance | $ 6,000.00 | Unfavourable-U |
.
Standard DATA for | 22000 | Units | |
Quantity (SQ) | Rate (SR) | Standard Cost | |
[A] | [B] | [A x B] | |
Direct labor | ( 1.25 Hour x 22000 Units)=27500 Hour | $ 12.00 | $ 330,000.00 |
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