Beakins Corporation produces a single product.The standard cost card for the product follows: During a recent period the company produced 1,200 units of product.Various costs associated with the production of these units are given below: The company records all variances at the earliest possible point in time.Variable manufacturing overhead costs are applied to products on the basis of standard direct labor-hours. The labor rate variance for the period is:

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Beakins Corporation produces a single product.The standard cost card for the product follows:  During a recent period the company produced 1,200 units of product.Various costs associated with the production of these units are given below:  The company records all variances at the earliest possible point in time.Variable manufacturing overhead costs are applied to products on the basis of standard direct labor-hours. The labor rate variance for the period is:

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AH × AR = $17,850
Labor rate variance = (AH × AR)- (AH × SR)
= ($17,850)- (2,100 hours × $10.00 per hour)
= $17,850 - $21,000
= $3,150 F

Beakins Corporation Produces a Single Product