The following data are given for Harry Company: Budgeted production 1,068 units Actual production   919 units Materials:       Standard price per ounce $1.78     Standard ounces per completed unit 10     Actual ounces purchased and used in production 9,466     Actual price paid for materials $19,405 Labor:       Standard hourly labor rate $14.94 per hour     Standard hours allowed per completed unit 4.5     Actual labor hours worked 4,733     Actual total labor costs $76,911 Overhead:       Actual and budgeted fixed overhead $1,020,000     Standard variable overhead rate $28.00 per standard labor hour     Actual variable overhead costs $132,524   Overhead is applied on standard labor hours. (Round interim calculations to the nearest cent.) The direct labor rate variance is a.$6,200.23 unfavorable b.$15,126.63 unfavorable c.$15,126.63 favorable d.$6,200.23 favorable

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The following data are given for Harry Company:

Budgeted production 1,068 units
Actual production   919 units
Materials:  
    Standard price per ounce $1.78
    Standard ounces per completed unit 10
    Actual ounces purchased and used in production 9,466
    Actual price paid for materials $19,405
Labor:  
    Standard hourly labor rate $14.94 per hour
    Standard hours allowed per completed unit 4.5
    Actual labor hours worked 4,733
    Actual total labor costs $76,911
Overhead:  
    Actual and budgeted fixed overhead $1,020,000
    Standard variable overhead rate $28.00 per standard labor hour
    Actual variable overhead costs $132,524
 
Overhead is applied on standard labor hours. (Round interim calculations to the nearest cent.)

The direct labor rate variance is

a.$6,200.23 unfavorable
b.$15,126.63 unfavorable
c.$15,126.63 favorable
d.$6,200.23 favorable
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