Question

The following labor standards have been established for a particular product:
Standard labor-hours per unit of output 9.0 hours
Standard labor rate $ 15.10 per hour
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The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:
Actual hours worked 8,100 hours
Actual total labor cost $ 119,880
Actual output 800 units
What is the labor rate variance for the month?
11160F
2430F
13320U

Answer 1

Answer:

$2,430F

Explanation:

The formulae for labor rate variance is given as (Actual rate - Standard rate) × Actual hours worked.

Labor rate variance = (Actual rate - Standard rate) × Actual hours worked

Given that;

Actual rate = Actual total labor cost ÷ Actual hours worked

= $119,880 ÷ 8,100

= $14.8 per hour

Standard rate = $15.10 per hour

Actual hours worked = 8,100

Labor rate variance = ($14.8 - $15.10) × 8,100

Labor rate variance $2,430F