Question: The following labour and variable overhead standards have been established for a particular product: Please note that variable overhead is applied on the basis of

The following labour and variable overhead standards have been established for a particular product:Please note that variable overhead is applied on the basis of directlabour hours

DIRECT LABOUR

Standard labour hours per unit of output

8.3 hours

Standard labour rate

$12.15 per hour

Variable Overhead rate $5.25 per DLH

The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:

Actual hours worked

6,100 hours

Actual total labour cost

$71,370

Actual output

900 units

MOH -VC Actual: $4.80 per DLH

Actual Variable OH Cost: $29,280

Actual Fixed OH: $15,250

Budgeted Fixed OH: $12,500

Applied Fixed OH:$13,750

a)What were the labour variances for the month? Clearly indicate whether they were Favourable (F), or, Unfavourable (U)

[7 marks]

Input: DL Output:

STD:

AH x AR AH x SR SH x SR

b)What were the Variable Overhead variances for the month? Clearly indicate whether they were Favourable (F), or, Unfavourable (U)

[ 5 marks]

Input: MOH - VC Output:

STD:

AH x AR AH x SR SH x SR

[5 marks]

Fixed OH:

Actual Budget Applied

[5 marks]

P

S

SQ x

AQ x SP

AQ x AP

Output:

Input:

STD:

Q.4 The following materials standards have been established for a particular product:

Standard quantity per unit of output

8.3 grams

Standard price

$19.15 per gram

The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:

Actual materials purchased

7,500 grams

Actual cost of materials purchased

$141,375

Actual materialsusedin production

7,100 grams

Actual output

700 units

a)What were thematerialsvariances for the month? Clearly indicate whether they were Favourable(F), or Unfavourable (U)

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