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Direct Labor Variances

Corpus Christi Bicycle Company manufactures commuter bicycles from recycled materials. Corpus Christi Bicycle Company records standard costs in its accounts. The following data for March are available:

Line Item Description Value
Quantity of direct labor used 450 hrs.
Actual rate for direct labor $14.00 per hr.
Bicycles completed in March 210 bicycles
Standard direct labor per bicycle 2 hrs.
Standard rate for direct labor $14.30 per hr.

This information has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file. Open the spreadsheet, perform the required analysis, and input your answers in the questions below.

 

 
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a.  Determine for March the direct labor rate variance, direct labor time variance, and total direct labor cost variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number.

Line Item Description Amount Variance
Direct Labor Rate Variance $fill in the blank 2
 
Direct Labor Time Variance $fill in the blank 4
 
Total Direct Labor Cost Variance $fill in the blank 6
 

b.   How much direct labor should be debited to Work in Process?
fill in the blank 1 of 1$

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Step 1: Understanding of direct labor variance

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Direct labor rate variance is a variance between the rate at which labor should be hired against the rate at which it is hired.

Direct labor rate variance = (Actual rate - Standard rate)*Actual hour worked 

Direct labor time variance is a variance between the time which should be taken for production against actual time taken.

Direct labor time variance = (Actual hour worked- Standard hours)*Standard rate 

Direct labor cost variance is a variance between the standard direct labor cost with actual direct labor cost.

Direct labor cost variance = Actual costs - Standard cost

Standard cost incurred needs to debited to work in progress account.

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