Pippin Inc. 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.
The company has reported the following actual results for the product for June:

-The labor rate variance for the month is closest to:
A) $1,020 F
B) $1,020 U
C) $920 F
D) $920 U

Question

Pippin Inc. 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.
  The company has reported the following actual results for the product for June:
 
-The labor rate variance for the month is closest to:
A) $1,020 F 
B) $1,020 U 
C) $920 F 
D) $920 U

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Labor rate variance = (AH × AR) − (AH × SR)
= AH × (AR - SR)
= 2,300 hours × ($21.70 per hour - $21.30 per hour)
= 2,300 hours × ($0.40 per hour)
= $920 U