The Following Information Comes from the Records of Barney Co

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Essay

The following information comes from the records of Barney Co.for the current period.
a.Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances,direct labor rate and efficiency variances and state whether the variance is favorable or unfavorable.
b.Prepare the journal entries to charge direct materials and direct labor costs to work in process and the materials and labor variances to their proper accounts.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

A term often used to refer both to individual consumer surplus and to total consumer surplus.

International Trade

International trade involves the exchange of goods and services between countries, driven by comparative advantages that allow countries to produce goods more efficiently.

Autarky Price

The price of a good in a closed economy that does not engage in international trade, determined solely by domestic supply and demand.

World Price

The price at which a good can be bought or sold abroad.