Horton Company Adopted a Standard Cost System Several Years Ago

Essay

Horton Company adopted a standard cost system several years ago.The standard costs for the prime costs of its single product are as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Material: } 8 \text { klograms } @ \$ 5 \text { per kilogram } & \$ 40.00 \\\hline \text { Labor: } 6 \text { hours } @ \$ 8.20 \text { per hour } & \$ 49.20 \\\hline\end{array}$$
The following operating data were taken from the records for November: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Units completed } & 5,600 \text { units } \\\hline \text { Budgeted output } & 6,000 \text { units } \\\hline \text { Purchase of materials } & 50,000 \text { kilograms } \\\hline \text { Total actual labor costs } & \$ 300,760 \\\hline \text { Actual labor hours } & 36,500 \text { hours } \\\hline \text { Material efficiency (quantity) variance } & \$ 1,500 \text { unfavorable } \\\hline \text { Total material variance } & \$ 750 \text { unfavorable } \\\hline\end{array}$$
Required:
(Be sure to indicate whether the variances are favorable or unfavorable. )
a.What is the direct labor price (rate)variance for November?
b.What is the direct labor efficiency variance for November?
c.What is the actual kilograms of material used in the production process during November?
d.Assume the purchasing department is responsible for the material price variance,what is the actual price paid per kilogram of material during November (assume no increase/decrease in inventory during the month)?