A Manufacturing Company Is Expected to Complete a Task in 45

question 79

Essay

A manufacturing company is expected to complete a task in 45 minutes. During a recent accounting period, 3,200 completed units were produced, resulting in the following labor variances:
Labor rate variance: $520 favorable
Labor efficiency variance: $2,800 unfavorable
The standard labor rate is $14 per hour.
Required:
Calculate (1) the standard hours allowed for the work performed, (2) the actual hours worked, and (3) the actual wage rate.

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Definitions:

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