Efficient Corporation Uses a Standard Cost System Refer to the Information Provided for Efficient Corporation

question 12

Multiple Choice

Efficient Corporation uses a standard cost system. The following information was provided for the period that just ended: $\begin{array}{ll}\$ 11.75 & \text { Actual price per gallon } \\5,000 & \text { Actual gallons of material used } \\\$ 17.00 & \text { Actual hourly labor rate } \\24,300 & \text { Actual hours of prochuction } \\\$ 12.00 & \text { Standard price per gallon } \\1 / 2 & \text { Standard gallons per completed urit } \\\$ 12.00 & \text { Standard hourly labor rate } \\3 \mathrm{hrs} . & \text { Standard time per completed urit } \\9,000 & \text { Units completed churingthe period }\end{array}$ Refer to the information provided for Efficient Corporation. The direct materials cost variance is:

• A) $1,125 favorable.
• B) $4,750 unfavorable.
• C) $6,000 unfavorable.
• D) $7,125 unfavorable.

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Definitions:

Income Statement

a financial report that provides a summary of a company’s revenues, expenses, and profits/losses over a specific period of time.

Wages Payable

An account that reflects the total amount owed to employees for work performed that has not yet been paid.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from profits.