Reference: 11-11
the Clark Company Makes a Single Product and Uses

question 117

Multiple Choice

Reference: 11-11
The Clark Company makes a single product and uses standard costing. Variable overhead is assigned to production on the basis of direct labour hours. Some data concerning this product for the month of May follow: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Labour rate variance: } & \$ 7,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Labour efficiency variance: } & \$ 12,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Variable overhead efficiency variance: } & \$ 4,000 & \mathrm {~F} \\\hline \text { Number of units produced: } & 10,000 & \\\hline \text { Standard labour rate per direct labour hour: } & \$ 12 & \\\hline \text { Standard variable overhead rate per direct labour hour: } & \$ 4 & \\\hline \text { Actual labour hours used: } & 14,000 & \\\hline \text { Actual variable manufacturing overhead costs: } & \$ 58,290 & \\\hline\end{array}$$
-The total standard cost for direct labour for May was:

• A)$120,000.
• B)$180,000.
• C)$161,000.
• D)$168,000.

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Definitions:

Custodial Department

A division or department within an organization responsible for cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of facilities.

Direct Method

A method of allocating service department costs directly to production departments without any intermediate allocation steps.

Personnel Department

is the department within an organization responsible for hiring, training, and managing employees, as well as dealing with personnel-related issues.

Number Of Employees

The total number of individuals working for a company, including full-time, part-time, and temporary staff.