Baker Company adopted a standard cost system several years ago.The standard costs for the prime costs of its single product follow:
The following operating data were taken from the records for December:
$\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Material: } 10 \mathrm{~kg} @ \$ 4.50 \text { per kilogram } & \$ 45.00 \
\text { Labour: } 6 \text { hours } @ \$ 8.50 \text { per hour } & \$ 51.00
\end{array}$

Compute the following:
A. Labour rate variance
B. Labour efficiency variance
C. Actual kilograms of material used in the production process
D. Actual cost paid per kilogram of material

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Baker Company adopted a standard cost system several years ago.The standard costs for the prime costs of its single product follow:
The following operating data were taken from the records for December:
 $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Material: } 10 \mathrm{~kg} @ \$ 4.50 \text { per kilogram } & \$ 45.00 \
\text { Labour: } 6 \text { hours } @ \$ 8.50 \text { per hour } & \$ 51.00
\end{array}$

Compute the following:
 A. Labour rate variance
B. Labour efficiency variance
C. Actual kilograms of material used in the production process
D. Actual cost paid per kilogram of material

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The Answer of Baker Company adopted a standard cost system several years ago.The standard costs for the prime costs of its single product follow:
The following operating data were taken from the records for December:
 $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Material: } 10 \mathrm{~kg} @ \$ 4.50 \text { per kilogram } & \$ 45.00 \
\text { Labour: } 6 \text { hours } @ \$ 8.50 \text { per hour } & \$ 51.00
\end{array}$

Compute the following:
 A. Labour rate variance
B. Labour efficiency variance
C. Actual kilograms of material used in the production process
D. Actual cost paid per kilogram of material

Baker Company Adopted a Standard Cost System Several Years Ago