The standards for product Q58W specify 8.4 direct labor-hours per unit at $14.00 per direct labor-hour. Last month 400 units of product Q58W were produced using 2,800 direct labor-hours at a total direct labor wage cost of $41,020.
Required:
a. What was the labor rate variance for the month?
b. What was the labor efficiency variance for the month?
c. Prepare a journal entry to record direct labor costs during the month, including the direct labor variances.

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The Answer of The standards for product Q58W specify 8.4 direct labor-hours per unit at $14.00 per direct labor-hour. Last month 400 units of product Q58W were produced using 2,800 direct labor-hours at a total direct labor wage cost of $41,020.
Required:
a. What was the labor rate variance for the month?
b. What was the labor efficiency variance for the month?
c. Prepare a journal entry to record direct labor costs during the month, including the direct labor variances.

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