Question

The following data relate to labor cost for production of 3,600 cellular telephones: Actual: 2,430 hrs. at $14.5 Standard: 2,390 hrs. at $14.8 a. Determine the direct labor rate variance, direct labor time variance, and total direct labor cost variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

For Direct labor rate variance, it is

= (Actual rate - Standard rate) × Actual hour

= ($14.5 - $14.8) × 2,430 hours

= $729 favorable

For Time variance, it is

= (Actual hours - standard hours) × standard rate

= (2,430 hours - 2,390 hours) × $14.80

= $592 unfavorable

So, the Total labour cost variance is

= $729 favorable + $592 unfavorable

= $137 favorable