Question

DL variances
Logen Construction builds standard prefabricated wooden frames for walls. Each frame requires five direct labor hours and the standard hourly direct labor rate is $18. During July, the company produced 670 frames and worked 3,310 direct labor hours. Payroll records indicate that workers earned $60,407.50.
a. What were the standard hours for July production?
hours
b. What was the actual hourly wage rate? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
$ per hour
c. Calculate the direct labor variances. Round your answers to the nearest cent.
Labor Rate Variance $
Labor Efficiency Variance $
Total Labor Variance $

Answer 1

Answer:

Logen Construction

a. Standard hours for July Production = 3,350

b. Actual hourly wage rate = $18.25

c. Direct labor variances:

i. Labor Rate Variance = $827.50 U

ii. Labor Efficiency Variance = $720 F

iii. Total Labor Variance = $107.50 U

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Direct labor hours per frame = 5 hours

Standard hourly labor rate = $18

Standard direct labor cost per frame = $90 ($18 * 5)

Number of frames produced in July = 670

Actual direct labor hours = 3,310

Actual wages earned by workers = $60,407.50

a. Standard hours for July Production = Actual production unit multiplied by standard hours per unit

= 3,350 (670 * 5) hours

b. Actual hourly wage rate = Actual direct labor cost divided by actual direct labor hours

= $18.25 ($60,407.50/3,310)

c. Direct labor variances:

i. Labor Rate Variance = Standard direct labor rate - Actual direct labor rate * Actual direct labor hours

= $827.50 U ($18 - $18.25) * 3,310

ii. Labor Efficiency Variance = Standard direct labor hours - Actual direct labor hours * Standard Direct Labor Rate

= $720 F (3,350 - 3,310) * $18

iii. Total Labor Variance = Standard Direct Labor Cost - Actual Direct Labor Cost

= $107.50 U ($60,300 - $60,407.50)