Compare and Contrast Throughput with Manufacturing Cycle Time

question 9

Essay

Compare and contrast throughput with manufacturing cycle time.

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Definitions:

Standard Labor Hours

The estimated amount of time that should be required to produce a unit of product or to complete a process, task, or project.

Direct Labor Rate Variance

A measure of the difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost.

Standard Rate

A predetermined cost or charge that applies to a particular activity, operation, or product within a business environment.

Fixed Factory Overhead Volume Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to determine the difference between the budgeted and actual volume of production, affecting fixed overhead costs.