Pyne Corporation's Actual Output for a Period Was Assigned the Standard

question 168

Essay

Pyne Corporation's actual output for a period was assigned the standard labor cost of $32,500. If the company had an unfavorable direct labor rate variance of $1,750 and a favorable direct labor efficiency variance of $975, what was the total actual cost of direct labor incurred during the period?

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