Aqua Company
Aqua Company produces aquariums. During the year, 150,000 aquariums were produced. Materials and labour standards for producing the aquariums are as follows: $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Direct materials (2 sheets of glass }(\$) \$ 2 \text { per sheet) } & \$ 4 \
\text { Direct labour (3 hours }(\$ 8 \text { per hour) } & 24
\end{array}$ The company purchased and used 310,000 sheets of glass at $1.50 per sheet, and its actual labour hours were 435,000 hours at a wage rate of $8.50 per hour.
-Refer to Aqua Company. What is the total labour variance?

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The total labour variance is calculated as: (Actual Hours x Actual Rate) - (Standard Hours x Standard Rate). Here, (435,000 x $8.50) - (450,000 x $8) = $3,697,500 - $3,600,000 = $97,500 Unfavorable (U).

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Aqua Company
Aqua Company Produces Aquariums The Company Purchased and Used 310,000 Sheets of Glass at Aquariums