A Company Uses the Following Standard Costs to Produce a Single

question 55

Multiple Choice

A company uses the following standard costs to produce a single unit of output. $$\begin{array} { l l l } \text { Direct materials } & 6 \text { pounds at } \$ 0.90 \text { per pound } & = \$ 5.40 \\\text { Direct labor } & 0.5 \text { hour at } \$ 12.00 \text { per hour } & = \$ 6.00 \\\text { Manufactuning overhead } & 0.5 \text { hour at } \$ 4.80 \text { per hour } & = \$ 2.40\end{array}$$ During the latest month, the company purchased and used 58,000 pounds of direct materials at a price of $1.00 per pound to produce 10,000 units of output. Direct labor costs for the month totaled
$56,350 based on 4,900 direct labor hours worked. Variable manufacturing overhead costs incurred totaled $15,000 and fixed manufacturing overhead incurred was $10,400.
-Based on this information, the direct labor rate variance for the month was:

• A) $1,200 unfavorable
• B) $2,450 favorable
• C) $3,650 favorable
• D) $1,200 favorable
• E) $3,650 unfavorable

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus Gain

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, often resulting from higher market prices.

Consumer Surplus Loss

The reduction in consumer surplus due to changes in market conditions such as price increases or decreases in available goods.

Individual Seller

A single entity or person engaged in the act of selling goods or services, typically on a small scale or directly to consumers.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, due to higher market price.