Caquias Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 35

Multiple Choice

Caquias Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company reported the following results concerning this product in August. 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 rate variance for August is:

• A)$440 F
• B)$440 U
• C)$420 U
• D)$420 F

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Definitions:

Parent-Company Extension Method

An accounting method where the financial statements of the parent company include its investments in subsidiaries without consolidating their individual financial statements.

IFRS 3

An International Financial Reporting Standard that outlines the accounting requirements for business combinations.

Entity Method

A consolidation method wherein investments in subsidiaries are reported at cost and income from the investment is recognized to the extent of dividends received.

Subsidiary

A company that is controlled by another company, typically through ownership of more than half of its voting stock.