Biery Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 180

Multiple Choice

Biery Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company produced 4,100 units in April using 5,380 liters of direct material and 2,610 direct labor-hours.During the month,the company purchased 6,000 liters of the direct material at $5.80 per liter.The actual direct labor rate was $19.80 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $2.90 per hour. The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours.The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.
The labor efficiency variance for April is:

• A)$2,850 F
• B)$2,850 U
• C)$2,970 F
• D)$2,970 U

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Definitions:

U.S. Net Capital Outflow

The difference between the purchase of foreign assets by residents of the United States and the purchase of U.S. assets by foreigners.

Foreign Assets

Assets such as securities, properties, and bank accounts held by a country's residents or the government in foreign countries.

Domestic Assets

Domestic assets are financial assets located within a country's borders and denominated in the country's domestic currency.

Foreign Assets

Financial assets held in a country other than the investor's home country, including stocks, bonds, real estate, or currencies.