Your Company Is Reviewing a Project with Estimated Labor Costs

question 91

Multiple Choice

Your company is reviewing a project with estimated labor costs of $14.68 per unit, estimated raw material costs of $43.18 a unit, and estimated fixed costs of $18,000 a month. Sales are projected at 15,500 units, ±5 percent, over the one-year life of the project. Cost estimates are accurate within a range of ±3 percent. What are the total variable costs for the best-case scenario?

• A) $869,925
• B) $861,560
• C) $913,421
• D) $951,960
• E) $891,960

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Definitions:

Cash Account

An account that records cash transactions, including cash receipts and disbursements.

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses directly tied to the production of goods or services, which include wages and benefits paid to employees who physically produce a product.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, weighted by the standard labor rate.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual hourly labor cost and the standard or budgeted hourly labor cost, multiplied by the total hours worked.