The following information describes a company’s direct labor
usage in a recent period.
Actual direct labor hours used (AH) | 65,000 | |
Actual direct labor rate per hour (AR) | $ | 15 |
Standard direct labor rate per hour (SR) | $ | 13 |
Standard direct labor hours for units produced (SH) | 66,900 | |
AH = Actual Hours
SH = Standard Hours
AR = Actual Rate
SR = Standard Rate
Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency variances for the
period and classify each as favorable or unfavorable.
Actual Cost Standard Cost
Direct Labor Rate and Efficiency Variances
Actual Hours (AH) = 65,000 hours
Actual Rate (AR) = $15.00 per hour
Standard Hours (SH) = 66,900 hours
Standard Rate (SR) = $13.00 per hour
Direct Labor Rate Variance
Direct Labor Rate Variance = Actual Hours x [Actual Rate – Standard Rate]
= AH x [AR – SR]
= 65,000 Hours x [$15.00 - $13.00]
= 130,000 U [Unfavourable]
Direct Labor Efficiency Variance
Direct Labor Efficiency Variance = Standard Rate x [Actual Hours – Standard Hours]
= SR x [AH – SH]
= $13.00 x [65,000 hours – 66,900 hours]
= $24,700 F [Favourable]
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