In: Accounting
Kellogg Company manufactures and markets ready to eat cereal and convince foods including raisin bran, pop tarts, rice Krisp treats and Pringles. In addition to the raw material used when producing its products. As of January 2, 2016, Kellogg Company has approximately 33,577 employees. A shortages in the labor pool, regulatory measures and other pressures could increase the company's labor cost, having a negative impact on the company's operating income.
1. Suppose Kellogg company noticed an increase in its actual direct labor cost compared to the budgeted amount. How could Kellogg Company investigate it?
2. What is the direct labor cost variance and how would a company calculate this variance?
3. What is the direct labor efficiency variance and how would a company calculate it?
4. Suppose that Kellogg company found an unfavorable total direct labor variance that was due completely to the direct labor cost variance. What measures could Kellogg company take to control this variance?
5. Suppose that Kellogg company found an unfavorable total direct labor variance that was due completely to the direct labor efficiency variance. What measures could Kellogg company take to control this variance?