Dougher Corporation Uses a Standard Cost System in Which Inventories

question 26

Multiple Choice

Dougher Corporation uses a standard cost system in which inventories are recorded at their standard costs and any variances are closed directly to Cost of Goods Sold.The standard cost card for the company's only product is as follows:
During the year,the company started and completed 26,900 units.Direct labor employees worked 14,250 hours at an average cost of $20.20 per hour.
Assume that all transactions are recorded on a worksheet as shown in the text.On the left-hand side of the equals sign in the worksheet are columns for Cash,Raw Materials,Work in Process,Finished Goods,and PP&E (net) .All of the variance columns are on the right-hand-side of the equals sign along with the column for Retained Earnings.
When the direct labor cost is recorded,which of the following entries will be made?

• A) ($14,800) in the Labor Efficiency Variance column
• B) $14,800 in the Labor Rate Variance column
• C) ($14,800) in the Labor Rate Variance column
• D) $14,800 in the Labor Efficiency Variance column

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