Figure 17-2
Rax Company Has Developed the Following Standards for One

question 40

Multiple Choice

Figure 17-2
Rax Company has developed the following standards for one of its products:
Direct materials
12 pounds * £14 per pound
Direct labour
3 hours * £18 per hour
Variable overhead
3 hours * £8 per hour
The following activities occurred during the month of October: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Materials purchased } & 10,000 \text { pounds at } £ 13.60 \text { per pound } \\\text { Materials used } & 9,000 \text { pounds } \\\text { Units produced } & 800 \text { units } \\\text { Direct labour } & 2,500 \text { hours at } £ 19.00 \text { per hour } \\\text { Actual variable overhead } & £ 22,000\end{array}$ The company records materials price variances at the time of purchase.
-Refer to Figure 17-2. Rax's materials usage variance would be

• A)£8,400 unfavourable.
• B)£8,400 favourable.
• C)£5,600 unfavourable.
• D)£5,600 favourable.

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Definitions:

Chalk

Chalk is a soft, white, porous sedimentary carbonate rock, often used for writing on blackboards or in industries like construction and art.

Period

In finance, it refers to the specific duration of time during which certain transactions or processes are evaluated or financial statements are prepared.

Overhead

The ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service, including rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Labour Hours

The total number of hours worked by employees within a specific period, often used as a measure of labor productivity.