ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

STANDARD COSTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During July actual labour costs amounted to RM19, 800, the standard rate of pay was RM4.50 per hour and the labour rate variance amounted to RM225 adverse. The actual hours worked were:
A
1, 012.5
B
4, 450
C
4, 350
D
4, 400
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Formula to calculate standard costs Direct labour = employee hourly rate x no. of hours worked x total number of units. Materials cost = market price per unit x total number of units. Manufacturing overhead = fixed overhead + (variable manufacturing overhead x total number of units)

Detailed explanation-2: -Labor variance focuses specifically on working rates given the actual amount of hours worked and is calculated with the following formula: (Actual Hours x Actual Rate)-(Actual Hours x Standard Rate).

Detailed explanation-3: -Cost per unit × (Actual Output-Std. Output) = (71, 500/2, 600) × (2, 550-2, 600) = 27.5 × 50 = 1, 375 (adv) Material Usage Variance = 1, 375 (adv)+ 1, 095 (Adv) = ‘ 2, 470(Adv) (e) Credit Sales = 80-25% = 60(Rs. lakhs).

Detailed explanation-4: -LMV = (RSH-AH) x SR Where, Revised Standard Hour (RSH) = Total Actual Hour/ Total standard hour X actual hour.

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