Meow Products Ltd

question 94

Multiple Choice

Meow Products Ltd. Meow Products Ltd. produces and sells scratching posts for cats. In the current year, the company had expected to sell 12,000 posts but actually produced and sold 10,000 posts. The following information is available regarding the standard cost to produce a single post:
In the current year, 38,000 feet of material were purchased out of which 35,000 feet were used at a cost of $1.55 per foot, and 160,000 direct labor minutes were incurred at a cost of $.32 per minute.
Refer to the Meow Products Ltd. information above. The company's direct labor rate variance for the current year is:

• A) $ 200 F.
• B) $ 200 U.
• C) $3,200 F.
• D) $3,200 U.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The contribution margin represents the portion of sales revenue that is not consumed by variable costs and can contribute to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales activity.

Units

Basic measures or quantities of product or service in business operations, often used in contexts such as inventory, production, and sales.

Scatter Diagram

A scatter diagram is a graphical representation used to illustrate the relationship between two quantitative variables, helping in identifying patterns or correlations.