Miguez Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 120

Multiple Choice

Miguez Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs:
The company budgeted for production of 2,600 units in September, but actual production was 2,500 units. The company used 5,440 liters of direct material and 1,680 direct labor-hours to produce this output. The company purchased 5,800 liters of the direct material at $7.20 per liter. The actual direct labor rate was $24.10 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $1.90 per hour.
The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.
-The labor rate variance for September is:

• A) $3,675 F
• B) $3,528 U
• C) $3,528 F
• D) $3,675 U

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Definitions:

Asset Account

An account on a balance sheet that represents a resource owned or controlled by a company, expected to produce future economic benefits.

Acquisition Cost

The total expense incurred to obtain an asset, including the purchase price and all related costs to ready the asset for its intended use.

Installation Costs

Expenses incurred during the setup of equipment, machinery, or systems.

Transportation Costs

Expenses associated with the movement of materials, goods, or personnel by road, rail, air, or sea.