Reference no: EM132548703
The production manager of Pippin Company exercises management by exception by reviewing materials usage and labor efficiency variances incurred during any given week. His decision rule is that any variance that is at least $5,000 or at least 10% of standard cost whichever is smaller, should be investigated to determine the underlying cause.
During last week, the company's operating performance included the following.
Units produced: 5,000
Direct material used: (21,600 lbs @ $18.20)
Direct Labor hours worked: (8,300 hours@ $12.30)
Standard cost specifications for each unit produced are:
Direct materials: 4lb at $18.00 each
Direct labor: 1.6 hours @ $12.30 each
Required:
Question A. Calculate all cost variances for direct materials and direct labor
Question B. Should the production department manager investigate either of the variances for which he is responsible?