The Clark Company Makes a Single Product and Uses Standard

question 165

Multiple Choice

The Clark Company makes a single product and uses standard costing. Some data concerning this product for the month of May follow:
$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Labour rate variance } & \$ 7,000 \text { favourable } \\\hline \text { Labour efficiency variance } & \$ 12,000 \text { favourable } \\\hline \text { Variable overhead efficiency variance } & \$ 4,000 \text { favourable } \\\hline \text { Number of units produced } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Standard labour rate per direct labour hour } & \$ 12 \\\hline \text { Standard variable overhead rate per direct labour hour } & \$ 4 \\\hline \text { Actual labour hours used } & 14,000 \\\hline \text { Actual variable manufacturing overhead costs } & \$ 58,290 \\\hline\end{array}$


-What was the actual direct labour rate for May in dollars per hour?

• A) $11.50.
• B) $11.75.
• C) $12.00.
• D) $12.50.

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