When auto manufacturer BMW purchased the Rolls-Royce brand name, BMW had to hire and train a new staff of assembly workers. The new workers were paid $27 per hour, worked a total of 7000 hours, and produced 2100 cars. BMW budgeted for a standard labor rate of $28.50 per hour and 3.50 direct labor hours per car. What is the direct labor rate variance for the Rolls-Royce division

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Aileen Beasley

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15 September, 16:09

When auto manufacturer BMW purchased the Rolls-Royce brand name, BMW had to hire and train a new staff of assembly workers. The new workers were paid $27 per hour, worked a total of 7000 hours, and produced 2100 cars. BMW budgeted for a standard labor rate of $28.50 per hour and 3.50 direct labor hours per car. What is the direct labor rate variance for the Rolls-Royce division

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Lincoln Schultz · Answer 1

10,500 favorable

Explanation:

Given that:

Actual number of hours: 7000 Standard rate: $28.50 Actual rate: $27

The formula to compute the labor rate variance is shown below:

= Actual hours * (Standard rate - Actual rate)

= 7000 ($28.50 - $27)

= 10,500 favorable

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