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P10-1A Calculate Variances
  The following summary data relate to the operations of Dobson Company for April, during which 9,000 finished units were produced. Normal monthly capacity was 20,000 direct labor hours.                  
                   
                   
                           
    Standard               Unit Costs Total Actual Costs                    
  Direct materials:                        
  Standard (4 lb. @ $2.20/lb.) $8.80                      
  Actual (38,000 lb. @ $2.00/lb.)   $76,000                    
  Direct labor:                        
  Standard (2 hr. @ $11.00/hr.) 22.00                      
  Actual (18,500 hr. @ $11.30/hr.)   209,050                    
  Variable overhead:                        
  Standard (2 hr. @ $3.00/hr.) 6.00                      
  Actual   54,900                    
  Total $36.80 $339,950                    
                           
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  Determine the following variances and indicate whether each is favorable or unfavorable:                  
                           
  a. Materials price and efficiency variances                        
                           
  b. Labor rate and efficiency variances                        
                           
  c. Variable overhead spending and efficiency variances                    

 

 

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