Asked by Hannah Baranda on May 06, 2024

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The following labor standards have been established for a particular product: The following labor standards have been established for a particular product:   The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:   What is the labor rate variance for the month? A)  $450 Favorable B)  $3,915 Favorable C)  $3,915 Unfavorable D)  $450 Unfavorable The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:
The following labor standards have been established for a particular product:   The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:   What is the labor rate variance for the month? A)  $450 Favorable B)  $3,915 Favorable C)  $3,915 Unfavorable D)  $450 Unfavorable What is the labor rate variance for the month?

A) $450 Favorable
B) $3,915 Favorable
C) $3,915 Unfavorable
D) $450 Unfavorable

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor cost incurred and the labor cost that was expected or budgeted, typically due to wage rate differences.

Labor Standards

Benchmarks for the amount of labor time required to perform specific tasks, used for budgeting, scheduling, and performance evaluation.

Last Month Data

Information or statistics pertaining to the previous month, often used in analysis and decision-making processes.

  • Investigate and quantify variations in direct labor, including those related to rate and efficiency.
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Zybrea KnightMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
To calculate the labor rate variance, we need to compare the actual rate paid per hour of labor with the standard rate per hour of labor.
Actual rate paid per hour = Total labor cost for the month / Total hours of labor for the month
= ($21,450 + $2,850) / (2,100 + 300)
= $24 / hour
Standard rate per hour = $22 / hour (given in the labor standards)
So, labor rate variance = (Actual rate - Standard rate) x Actual hours
= ($24 - $22) x 2,100
= $4,200 unfavorable
Therefore, the correct answer is C, $3,915 Unfavorable (rounded to the nearest dollar).