Quicksilver Company Has Set the Following Standards for One Unit

question 19

Essay

Quicksilver Company has set the following standards for one unit of product:
Direct material
Quantity: 6.2 pounds per unit
Price per pound: $11 per pound
Direct labor
Quantity: 6 hours per unit
Rate per hour: $23 per hour
Actual costs incurred in the production of 2,800 units were as follows:
Direct material: $194,350 ($11.50 per pound)
Direct labor: $393,750 ($22.50 per hour)
All materials purchased were consumed during the period.
Required:
Calculate the direct-material price and quantity variances, and the direct-labor rate and efficiency variances. Indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable.

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Definitions:

Marketable Securities

Financial instruments that can be easily converted to cash, such as stocks, bonds, and Treasury bills.

Earnings Per Share

A metric used to measure a company’s profitability, calculated as the company's net profit divided by the number of outstanding shares.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating costs, have been subtracted from total revenues.

Common Shares Outstanding

The total number of shares of common stock that are issued and actively held by shareholders, excluding treasury shares.