Reference no: EM132467205
Marvel Parts, Inc.. manufactures auto accessories. One of the company's products is a set of seat covers that can be adjusted to fit nearly any small car. The company has a standard cost system in use for all of its products. According to the standards that have been set for the seat covers, the factory should work 1,005 hours each month to produce 2,010 sets of covers.
The standard costs associated with this level of production are:
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Direct materials
Direct labor
Variable manufacturing overhead (based on direct labor-hours)
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Per Set
Total of Covers
$ 28,542 $14.20
$ 8,040 4.00
$ 3,618 1.80
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20.22
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During August, the factory worked only 1.200 direct labor-hours and produced 2,600 sets of covers. The following actual costs were recorded during the month:
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Per Set
Total of Covers
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Direct materials (6,000 yards) Direct labor
Variable manufacturing overhead
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$ 35,100
$ 10,920
$ 5,460
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$13.50 4.20 2.10
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$19.80
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At standard, each set of covers should require 2.0 yards of material. All of the materials purchased during the month were used in production.
Required:
Question 1. Compute the materials price and quantity variances for August.
Question 2. Compute the labor rate and efficiency variances for August.
Question 3. Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances for August.