Question: 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
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 | Standard Cost | |||
| Direct materials | 3 | pounds | $2.80 | per pound | $8.40 |
| Direct labor | 1.70 | hours | $9.00 | per hour | $15.30 |
During May, Jackson purchased 57,600 pounds of direct material at a total cost of $172,800. The total factory wages for May were $233,500, 90 percent of which were for direct labor. Jackson manufactured 14,000 units of product during May using 39,500 pounds of direct material and 24,300 direct labor-hours. The labor rate variance for May is:
$8,550 Unfavorable
$8,550 Favorable
$7,350 Unfavorable
$6,150 Favorable
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