Reference no: EM132932380
Question - Crystal Charm Company makes handcrafted silver charms that attach to jewelry such as a necklace or bracelet. Each charm is adorned with two crystals of various colors. Standard costs follow:
Standard Quantity Standard Price (Rate) Standard Unit Cost
Silver 0.25oz. $20.00 per oz. $5.00
Crystals 2 $0.25 per crystal 0.50
Direct labor 1.5hrs. $15.00 per hr. 22.50
During the month of January, Crystal Charm made 1,800 charms. The company used 420 ounces of silver (total cost of $9,240) and 3,650 crystals (total cost of $803), and paid for 2,880 actual direct labor hours (cost of $42,480).
Required -
1. Calculate Crystal Charm's direct materials variances for silver and crystals for the month of January.
2. Calculate Crystal Charm's direct labor variances for the month of January.