Compute the price and quantity variances for direct labor


Response to the following problem:

Given the following information:

Variable overhead costs incurred $20,570

Material purchased and used 2,900 pounds

Direct labor costs incurred $24,500

Direct labor hours incurred 2,450 hours

Finished units produced 500 units

Actual material cost $37 per pound

Standard direct labor cost $9 per hour

Standard material cost $40 per pound

Standard variable overhead $8 per hour

Standard pounds of material in a finished unit 6 pounds

Standard direct labor hours per finished unit 5 hours

A) Compute the price and quantity variances for direct materials.

B) Compute the price and quantity variances for direct labor.

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