In: Accounting
Ferry Chemical uses a standard cost system to account for the
costs of its production of Chemical X. Standards are 3.0 gallons of
materials at $121 per gallon and 26 hours of labor at a standard
wage rate of $28. During September, Ferry Chemical produced 3,250
gallons of Chemical X. Ferry Chemical purchased and used totaled
3,730 gallons at a total cost of $455,180. Payroll totaled $318,730
for 26,230 hours worked.
a. Calculate the direct materials price variance.
(Do not round your intermediate calculations. Indicate the
effect of variance by selecting "Favorable", "Unfavorable", or
"None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)
b. Calculate the direct materials quantity variance. (Indicate the effect of variance by selecting "Favorable", "Unfavorable", or "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)
c. Calculate the direct labor rate variance. (Do not round your intermediate calculations. Indicate the effect of variance by selecting "Favorable", "Unfavorable", or "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)
d. Calculate the direct labor efficiency variance. (Indicate the effect of variance by selecting "Favorable", "Unfavorable", or "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)