Answer:
Direct Labor Rate Variance = $950
Direct Labor Efficiency Variance = $600
Total Direct Labor Spending Variance = $1,550
Explanation:
Data provided in the question:
Standard labor cost per unit = $12
Direct labor hours = 1,900
Actual Direct labor paid = $21,850
Units sold during the month = 1,950
Standard rate, SR = $12
Now,
Actual rate per unit, AR = $21,850 ÷ 1,900
= $11.5
Direct Labor Rate Variance = ( SR - AR ) × Actual hours
= ( $12 - $11.5 ) × 1900
= $950 ( Favourable )
Direct Labor Efficiency Variance = ( Standard hours - Actual hour ) × SR
= ( 1950 - 1900 ) × $12
= $600 ( favourable )
Total Direct Labor Spending Variance = Standard cost - actual cost
= ( 1950 × 12 ) - 21,850
= $1,550 (favourable )