# Hello, Following is a partially completed performance report for a recent week for direct labor in the binding department of a book publisher.   Original budget Fixed budget Actual Budget variance Direct labor $5,880$6,450   The original budget is based on the expectation that 10,080 books would be bound; the standard is 24 books per hour at a pay rate of $14 per hour. During the week, 10,680 books were actually bound. Employees worked 430 hours at an actual total cost of$6,450. Calculate the direct labor variance.  ??? thanks.

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Hello,

Following is a partially completed performance report for a recent week for direct labor in the binding department of a book publisher.

 Original budget Fixed budget Actual Budget variance Direct labor $5,880$6,450

The original budget is based on the expectation that 10,080 books would be bound; the standard is 24 books per hour at a pay rate of $14 per hour. During the week, 10,680 books were actually bound. Employees worked 430 hours at an actual total cost of$6,450.

Calculate the direct labor variance???

thanks.