Reference no: EM132939447
Question - Dirickson Incorporated has provided the following data concerning one of the products in its standard cost system. Variable manufacturing overhead is applied to products on the basis of direct labor-hours.
Inputs Standard Quantity or Hours per Unit of Output Standard Price or Rate
Direct materials 7.6ounces $ 9.40 per ounce
Direct labor 0.10 hours $ 18.00 per hour
Variable manufacturing overhead 0.10 hours $ 5.30per hour
The company has reported the following actual results for the product for July:
Actual output 7,600 units
Raw materials purchased 63,000 ounces
Actual cost of raw materials purchased$ 541,800
Raw materials used in production 57,750 ounces
Actual direct labor-hours 820 hours
Actual direct labor cost$ 16,072
Actual variable overhead cost$ 4,592
Required - What the labor rate variance for the month?