ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

STANDARD COSTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The standard hour for direct labor are 2, and standard rate of direct labor is RM15 per hour. If in producing 1, 800 units, the actual direct labor cost was RM48, 000 for 3, 000 direct labor hours worked, the total direct labor variance is
A
RM12, 000 favorable.
B
RM6, 000 favorable.
C
RM6, 000 unfavorable.
D
RM12, 000 unfavorable.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The per-unit standards for direct labor are 2 direct labor hours at $15 per hour.

Detailed explanation-2: -Calculate the direct labor hourly rate The hourly rate is obtained by dividing the value of fringe benefits and payroll taxes by the number of hours worked in the specific payroll period.

Detailed explanation-3: -The standard direct labor time to complete one job is eight hours minus one hour, or seven hours. The direct labor standard price acts as a benchmark for your direct labor costs. You calculate the standard price by multiplying the direct labor hourly price by the standard job completion time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Direct labor cost per unit = direct labor hourly rate X time for producing one unit. First, you need to determine the direct labor hourly rate by dividing the labor cost by the number of hours worked.

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