Wilson's Winter Woolens manufactures jackets and other wool clothing. A certain designed ski parka requires the following:
Direct materials standard 2 square metres at $13.50 per metre
Direct manufacturing labour standard 1.5 hours at $20.00 per hour
During the third quarter, the company made 1,500 parkas and used 3,150 square metres of fabric costing $39,375. Direct labour totaled 2,100 hours for $45,150.
Required:
a. Compute the direct materials price and efficiency variances for the quarter.
b. Compute the direct manufacturing labour rate and efficiency variances for the quarter.

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The Answer of Wilson's Winter Woolens manufactures jackets and other wool clothing. A certain designed ski parka requires the following:
Direct materials standard 2 square metres at $13.50 per metre
Direct manufacturing labour standard 1.5 hours at $20.00 per hour
During the third quarter, the company made 1,500 parkas and used 3,150 square metres of fabric costing $39,375. Direct labour totaled 2,100 hours for $45,150.
Required:
a. Compute the direct materials price and efficiency variances for the quarter.
b. Compute the direct manufacturing labour rate and efficiency variances for the quarter.

Wilson's Winter Woolens Manufactures Jackets and Other Wool Clothing