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The following data relates to Potawatomi Corporation's operations for the month. Potawatomi produced 8,500 units and the normal monthly capacity is 20,000 direct labor hours.
Standard Unit Costs |
Total Actual Costs |
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Direct Material: |
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Standard (5 lbs. @ $2.10/lb.) |
$10.50 |
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Actual (39,000 lbs. @ $2.20/lb.) |
$85,800 |
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Direct Labor: |
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Standard (2 hrs. @ $12/hr.) |
$24.00 |
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Actual (18,000 hrs. @ $11.90/hr.) |
$214,200 |
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Variable Overhead: |
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Standard (2 hrs. @ $4.00/hr.) |
$8.00 |
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Actual |
$69,700 |
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Total |
$42.50 |
$369,700 |
Calculate the following variances: Show your solutions
a. Materials price variance
b. Materials efficiency variance
c. Labor rate variance
d. Labor efficiency variance
e. Variable overhead spending variance
f. Variable overhead efficiency variance
Cost variances are shown just for your understanding.
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