In: Accounting
Upstate Co. manufactures a product that has the following standard costs per unit:
Direct materials: 40 yards at $2.70 per yard $108
Direct labor: 7 hours at $18 per hour 126
Total
$234
Following information pertains to July:
Direct material purchased: 42,500 yards at
$2.78 per yard
Direct material used: 38,000 yards
Direct labor used: 7,500 hours at $18.30
per hour
Budgeted production: 1,200 units
Actual completed production: 1,050 units
Calculate the direct-material price and quantity variances, and the direct-labor rate and efficiency variances. Indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable. Also, briefly explain about the possible cause(s) of the variances.