Purchase Solution

Labor Efficiency Variance

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

The following data pertain to Nell Company's operations for June:

Standard quantity of materials per unit of product 5 pounds
Standard cost of materials per pound $0.20
Standard direct labor hours 0.04 hours
Standard wage rate per hour $7.00
Actual output 100,000 units
Materials purchased 100,000 pounds
Actual cost of materials purchased per pound $0.17
Materials used 60,000 pounds
Actual direct labor hours required 3,900 hours
Actual direct labor cost per hour $7.20

The materials price variance is recognized when materials are purchased.
Reference: 10-5

Nell's labor efficiency variance for June was:

$780 unfavorable
$700 favorable
$780 favorable
$700 unfavorable

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

This provides the steps to calculate the labor efficiency variance

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Income Streams

In our ever changing world, developing secondary income streams is becoming more important. This quiz provides a brief overview of income sources.

Academic Reading and Writing: Critical Thinking

Importance of Critical Thinking

Six Sigma for Process Improvement

A high level understanding of Six Sigma and what it is all about. This just gives you a glimpse of Six Sigma which entails more in-depth knowledge of processes and techniques.

Social Media: Pinterest

This quiz introduces basic concepts of Pinterest social media

Learning Lean

This quiz will help you understand the basic concepts of Lean.