Answer:
Complete question "Variable overhead is applied based on standard direct labor-hours allowed. Required: Compute the labor and variable overhead price and efficiency variances.
a. Direct labor
Direct labor price variance = (actual rate - standard rate)*actual hrs
(655,200-37700*x) = 23400
x = (655200+23400)/37700
x = 18
Efficiency variance = (Actual hrs - standard hrs allowed)*standard rate
= (37,700 - 36500)*18
= 21600 U
I. Price variance = 23,400 F
II. Efficiency variance = 21,600 U
b. Variable overhead
Price variance = (Actual rate - standard rate)*actual hrs
= (157120 - 37700*4.2)
= 1220 F
Efficiency variance = (Actual hrs - standard hrs allowed)*standard rate
= (37700-36500)*4.2
= 5040 U
I. Price variance = 1,220 F
II. Efficiency variance = 5,040 U