In: Accounting
Information on Bayview Inc.'s direct labor costs for the month of February is as follows:
Actual rate $18
Standard hours 12,000
Actual hours 14,000
Direct labor price variance—unfavorable $7,000
What was the standard rate for February ?
Answer: |
Direct labor price
variance = Actual Hours x ( Standard
Rate (-) Actual rate ) ($ 7,000) = 14,000 x ( Standard Rate (-) $ 18 ) ($ 7,000) / $ 14,000 = ( Standard Rate (-) $ 18 ) ( Standard Rate (-) $ 18 ) = ($ 0.50 ) Standard Rate = $ 18 (-) $ 0.50 Standard Rate = $ 17.50 |
Standard Rate = $ 17.50 |