The Standards for Product Q58W Specify 8

question 34

Essay

The standards for product Q58W specify 8.4 direct labor-hours per unit at $14.00 per direct labor-hour. Last month 400 units of product Q58W were produced using 2,800 direct labor-hours at a total direct labor wage cost of $41,020.
Required:
a. What was the labor rate variance for the month?
b. What was the labor efficiency variance for the month?
c. Prepare a journal entry to record direct labor costs during the month, including the direct labor variances.

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Definitions:

Cash Flow

The net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business, reflecting its operational, investing, and financing activities.

Total Assets Ratio

A financial metric used to evaluate a company's financial health by comparing its total assets to its total liabilities.

Operating Cash Flows

Cash generated or used through a company's main business operations.

Noncash Investing

Transactions that involve the acquisition or disposal of long-term assets without the immediate use of cash, often reflected in the investing activities section of the cash flow statement.