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Home /  Cost and Management Accounting
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  • Labour Variance | Rate | Efficiency | Idle Time | Mix | Yield | Cost | Problem & Solution

  • Arjun EP
  • Published on: February 11, 2022

  •  

     

    Materials

    In a manufacturing company, materials and labour are the most important factors for production.

    Raw materials are converted into semi-finished goods and finished goods with the help of labour.

    While manufacturing the goods, all the input goods are NOT output or yield.

    There are normal and abnormal losses.

     

    When the company cannot stop or control the loss of goods on a natural basis; it is called normal loss.

    Normal losses are weight loss, shrinkage, evaporation, rust etc.

    When the company can stop or control loss but could not control, it is known as abnormal loss.

    Abnormal loss is due to carelessness, fatigue, rough handling, abnormal or bad working condition, lack of proper knowledge, low-quality raw materials, machine break down, accidents etc.

     

    We will study the following materials variances in this topic:

    Materials cost variance

    Materials price variance

    Materials usage variance

    Materials mix variance

    Materials yield variance

     

     

     

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    Labour

    Every manufacturing company and business organization needs human being resources.

    These human beings may be the resource of administrators and labour.

    Without labour, a manufacturing company cannot complete its production.

    It is saying, “Talented, calibre and skilled manpower is the other assets of the business organization.”

     

    There are three types of labour.

    They are unskilled labour, semi-skilled labour and skilled labour.

    Unskilled labour gets fewer wages but skilled labour gets the highest wages.

     

    The payment made to the labour in exchange for its service is called labour cost.

    It is a major part of the total cost of production.

    Labour cost is also commonly called wages.

    Labour cost or wages is one of the major elements of cost.

    Labour cost represents the expense incurred on both direct and indirect labour.

     

    Unproductive time is known as idle time.

    It may be due to normal or abnormal reasons.

    In idle time, workers have been paid without any production activity. 

    To identify the reasons for the idle time in the factory, an idle time card is maintained.

     

    We will study the following labour variances in this topic:

    Labour rate variance

    Labour efficiency variance

    Labour idle time variance

    Labour mix variance

    Labour yield variance

    Labour cost variance

     

     

    Direct Labour Variance | Labour Variance

    Every production company needs labour for production.

    By using the labour, the company produces goods.

    While producing the goods, there may be variances.

    A labour variance arises when the actual cost varies from expected budgeted or standard amount.

    This varies either better or worse.

    The difference between standard cost of labour and actual cost of labour is labour/wage variance.

    Direct labour cost variance is the difference between the standard cost for actual production and the actual cost in production.

     

    There are two kinds of labour variances.

    They are labour rate variance and labour efficiency variance. 

    Labour rate variance is the difference between the standard cost and the actual cost paid for the actual number of hours. 

    Labour efficiency variance is the difference between the standard labour hours.

     

    The principle of labour cost variance is similar to materials cost variance.

    Purchase of materials, usage of materials and usage of labour are connected with each other.

     

     

    Before finding out labour variances, the following point should be found out (requirement for labour variance):

    AR

    = Actual wage rate per period (hour, day, week, month)

    AT or AQ

    = Actual time taken or actual quantity used for production

    SR

    = Standard wage rate per period (hour, day, week, month)

    ST or SQ

    = Standard time or standard quantity used for production

    SY or SO

    = Standard yield or output

    AY or AO

    = Actual yield or output

    RSY

    = Revised standard yield

    IT

    = Idle time

    AGT

    = Actual gang time

    SGT

    = Standard gang time

    SR1

    = standard rate per unit of actual mix

    SR2

    = standard rate per unit of standard mix

    SR3

    = standard rate

     

    Types of labour variance

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    Labour Idle Time Variance (LITV)

    Labour Mix Variance (LMV)

    Labour Yield Variance (LYV)

    Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

     

     

     

    (1) Labour cost variance, LCV

    The difference between standard direct labour cost for actual activity and direct labour cost paid is known as direct labour cost variance.

    LCV

    = (Standard time × Standard rate) – (Actual time × Actual rate)

    Or

    = (ST × SR) – (AT × AR)

     

     

    (2) Labour rate variance, LRV

    The difference between standard wage rates fixed and actual wage paid as known labour rate variance.

    LRV

    = Actual time × (Standard rate – Actual rate)

    Or

    = AT × (SR – AR)

     

     

    (3) Labour efficiency variance, LEV

    The difference between labour hours specified for the activity achieved and actual labour hour expended as known labour efficiency variance.

    LEV

    = Standard rate × (Standard time – Actual time)

    Or

    = SR × (ST – AT)

     

     

    Three (3) variances without mix and yield variances

    Computation:

    Variances:

    by table

    by formula                          

    L1   = AT × AR

    Labour Rate Variance                   (LVR)

    = L1 – L2

    = AT (SR– AR)

    L2   = AT × SR

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L3

    = SR (ST– AT)

    L3   = ST × SR

    Labour Cost Variance                   (LCV)

    = L1 – L3

    = (ST × SR) –  (AT × AR)

     

      

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2A

    The following data related to labour are given below by HP Company (P) Ltd:

    Standard labour mix

    Actual labour mix

    Labour

    Hours/No.

    Rate per hour

    Labour

    Hours/No.

    Rate per hour

    Skilled 

    200

    $50

    Skilled

    150

    $60

    Required: (1) Labour rate variance; (2) Labour efficiency variance; (3) Labour cost variance

    [Answer: LRV = $(1,500) U; LEV = $2,500 F; LCV = $1,000 F]

    SOLUTION:

    By table method:

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    No. (ST)

    Rate (SR)

    Amount

    No. (AT)

    Rate (AR)

    Amount

    SR × AT

    Skilled

    200

    50

    10,000

    150

    60

    9,000

    50 × 150 = 7,500

    Total

    200

     

    SR2  =10,000

    150

     

    9,000

    SR1 = 7,500

     

    Again,

    L1 = AT × AR              = 150 × 60                = $9,000

    L2 = AT × SR              = 150 × 50                = $7,500

    L3 = ST × SR               = 200 × 50                = $10,000

     

    Now,

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 9,000 – 7,500

    = $1,500 U

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 7,500 – 10,000

    = $(2,500) F

    Labour Cost Variance(LCV)

    = L1 – L3

    = 9,000 – 10,000

    = $(1,000) F

     

     

    By formula method:

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

    = Actual time × (Standard rate – Actual rate)

    = AT × (SR – AR)

    = 150 (50 – 60)

    = 150 × – 10

    = ($1,500) U

     

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = Standard rate × (Standard time – Actual time)

    = SR × (ST – AT)

    = 50 × (200 – 150)

    = 50 × 50

    = $2,500 F

     

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    = (Standard time × Standard rate) – (Actual time × Actual rate)

    = (ST × SR) – (AT × AR)

    = (200 × 50) – (150 × 60)

    = 10,000 – 1,000

    = $1,000 F

     

     

    Keep in Mind (KIM)

    Formula method

    Table method

    Positive result or answer means favorable (F)

    Negative result or answer means un-favourable (U) or adverse (A)

    Positive result or answer means unfavourable (U) or adverse (A)

    Negative result or answer means favourable (F)

     

     

    (4) Labour idle time variance, LITV

    Labour idle time arises is due to abnormal wastage of time like strike, lock out, power failure, machinery break down etc.

    Idle time variance is always adverse (unfavorable).

    It is needed investigation for its causes.

    It shows in-efficiency of workers although they are not responsible for this.

     

    LITV

    = Idle time × Standard rate

    Or

    = IT × SR

     

     

    Four (4) variances without mix and yield variances

    Computation:

    Variances:

    by table

    by formula

    L1   = AT × AR

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = AT × (SR– AR)

    L2   = AT × SR

    Labour Ideal Time Variance (LITV)

    = L2 – L3

    = SR × IT

    L3   = (AT – IT) SR

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L3 – L4

    = SR × (ST– AT)

    L4   = ST × SR

    Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L4

    = (ST × SR) – (AT × AR)

     

     

    Keep in Mind (KIM)

    Labour idle time variance is always unfavourable either positive or negative answer

     

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    PROBLEM: 2B

    The following data related to labour are given below by ABC Manufacturing Company:

    Standard labour mix

    Actual labour mix

    Labour

    Hours/No.

    Rate per hour

    Labour

    Hours/No.

    Rate per hour

    Unskilled 

    1,920

    $24

    Skilled

    2,000

    $27

    Additional information:

    Due to power failed of machinery, 20% of actual hours were idle time.

    Standard time was 40 hours in a week.

    Required: (a) Labour Rate Variance (LRV); (b) Labour Ideal Time Variance (LITV); (c) Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV);

    (d) Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    [Answer: LVR = $6,000 U; LITV = $9,600 U;

    LEV = $7,680 F; LCV = $7,920 U]

    SOLUTION:

    By table method:

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    Amount

    AN

    AR

    Amount

    SR × AT

    Unskilled

    1,920

    24

    46,080

    2,000

    27

    54,000

    24 × 2,000 = 48,000

    Total

    1,920

     

    SR2 = 46,080

    2,000

     

    ATR= 54,000

    SR1 = 48,000

     

    Others

    Standard gang time (SGT)                                  = 40* hours

    Actual gang time (AGT)                                       = 40* hours

    Idle time [2,000@20%]                                        = 400 hours

    Actual yield or output (AY) [2,000 –400]       = 1,600

     

    Again,

    L1

    = AT × AR

    = 2,000 × 27

    = $54,000

    L2

    = AT × SR

    = 2,000 × 24

    = $48,000

    L3

    = (AT – IT) × SR

    = (2,000 – 400) × 24

    = $38,400

    L4

    = ST × SR

    = 1,920 × 24

    = $46,080

     

    Now,

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 54,000 – 48,000

    = 6,000 U

    Labour Idle Time Variance (LITV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 48,000 – 38,400

    = 9,600 U

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L3 – L4

    = 38,400 – 46,080

    = (7,680) F

    Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L4

    = 54,000 – 46,080

    = 7,920 U

     

     

     

    By formula method:

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

    = Actual time × (Standard rate – Actual rate)

    = AT × (SR – AR)

    = 2,000 × (24 – 27)

    = 2,000 × – 3

    = $(6,000) U

     

    Labour Idle Time Variance (LITV)

    Idle time  = 2,000 hours @ 20%            = 400 hours

     

    = Idle time × Standard rate

    = IT × SR

    = 400 hours × $24

    = $9,600 U              

     

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = Standard rate × (Standard time – Actual time)

    = SR × (ST – AT)

    = 24 ×  (1,920 – 1,600)

    = 24 × 320

    = $7,680 F

     

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    = (Standard time × Standard rate) – (Actual time × Actual rate)

    = (ST × SR) – (AT × AR)

    = (1,920 × 24) – (2,000 × 27)

    = 46,080 – 54,000

    = $(7,920) U

     

     

    Keep in Mind (KIM)

    Idle time variance always unfavourable or adverse for factory.

    In efficiency variance, actual time (AT) is taken after deducting idle time.

     

     

    (5) Labour mix variance LMV | Gang composition variance, GCV

    The difference between standard labour grade and actual labour grade are known as labour mix variance.

    There may be difference types of labour in the company.

    They are unskilled labour, semi-skilled labour, skilled labour and highly skilled labour etc.

    Their mix in the work is known gang composition, labour mix variance or gang composition variance.

    There are different rules for labour mix variances.

     

    When standard number of labour and actual number of labour is equal:

    LMV   = Standard rate × (Revised standard time – Actual time)

     

    Where:         

    Revised standard time = Standard time × (Actual yield ÷ Standard yield)

     

    When standard number of labour and actual number of labour is not equal:

    LITV

    = Idle time × Standard rate

     

    = IT × SR

     

    Or

    LMV

    [(Actual mix ÷ Standard mix) × Standard rate of standard mix] – (Standard rate of actual mix)

     

    [(ΣAT ÷ ΣST) × SR × ST] – (SR × AT)

    Where:         

    ST        = standard time      = Standard labour No. × Standard gang time

    AT       = actual time           = Actual labour No. × Actual gang time

    ΣAT     = Total of AT            = total of Actual labour No. × Actual gang time

    ΣST     = Total of ST            = total of Standard labour No. × Standard gang time

     

     

    (6) Labour yield variance, LYV | Labour output variance, LOV

    The difference between actual output of the workers and standard output of the workers are known as labour yield variance.

    It can be also found out by the difference between labour mix variance and labour idle time variance.

     

    When actual mix (number) and standard mix (number) are not vary or difference: (when idle time is not given)

    LYV

    = Standard cost per unit × (Actual yield or output – Standard yield for actual input)

    Or

    = SC × (AY – SY) 

     

    Standard cost        

    = Standard No. × Standard rate × Standard gang time

    = SN × SR × SGT

     

    Standard cost per unit (SC)

    = Total standard cost ÷ Standard yield = (SR2 × SGT) ÷ Standard yield = SR3

     

    When actual mix (number) and standard mix (number) are vary or difference: (when idle time is given)

    LYV

    = Standard cost per unit × (Actual yield or output – Revised standard yield or output)

    Or

    = SC × (AY – RSY)

     

    Revised actual time (RAT)           

    = Actual Number (Standard gang time – Idle time)

    = AN (SGT – IT)

     

    Revised standard yield

    = SY × ΣRAT ÷ ΣST

     

     

    Four (4) variances with mix variance but without ideal time

    Computation:

    Standard rate per unit (SR1, SR2)

    L1      = AGT × ATR

    SR1 = standard rate per unit of actual mix

    L2      = AGT × SR1

    SR2 = standard rate per unit of standard mix

    L3      = AGT × SR2

     

    L4      = SGT or AY* × SR2

     

     

    Variances:

    by table

    by formula

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = AT × (SR – AR)

    Labour Mix Variance (LMV)

    = L2 – L3

    = [ΣAT ÷ ΣST × SR × ST] – (SR × AT)

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L3 – L4

    = SR (ST – AT)

    Labour Cost Variance(LCV)

    = L1 – L4

    = (ST × SR) – (AT × AR)

     

    If actual yield is not given in the question, standard gang time (SGT*) is taken

           

     

     

    Keep in Mind (KIM)

    If there are different between standard number of workers and actual number of workers, answer of mix variance and yield variance are different in table method and formula method.

    Gang composition means labour mix variance.

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2C

    The following data related to labour are given below MN Manufacturing Company:

    Standard gang time was 30 hours but actual gang was 32 hours.

    Standard labour mix

    Actual labour mix

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per hour ($)

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per hour ($)

    Men

    100

    60

    Men

    80

    65

    Women

    40

    36

    Women

    50

    40

    Boys

    60

    24

    Boys

    70

    20

    Required: (a) Labour Rate Variance (LRV); (b) Labour Mix Variance (LMV); (c) Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV);

    (d) Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    [Answer: LRV = 10,240 U; LMV = 19,200 F; LEV = 1,440 F; LCV = $8,800 U]

    SOLUTION:

    By table method

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    Amount

    AN

    AR

    Amount

    SR × AN

    Men

    100

    60

    6,000

    80

    65

    5,200

    60 × 80 = 4,800

    Women

    40

    36

    1,440

    50

    40

    2,000

    36 × 50 = 1,800

    Boys

    60

    24

    1,440

    70

    20

    1,400

    24 × 70 = 1,680

    Total

    SR2  = 8,880

     

    ATR = 8,600

    SR1 = 8,280

     

    Others

    Standard gang time (SGT) = 30* hours

    Standard output or yield =?

    Actual gang time (AGT) = 32 hours

    Actual output or yield =?

    SR1 = standard rate in actual mix          = $8,280

    SR2 = standard rate in standard mix    = $8,880

     

    Again            

    L1 = AGT × ATR

    = 32 × 8,600

    = $275,200

    L2 = AGT × SR1

    = 32 × 8,280

    = $264,960

    L3 = AGT × SR2

    = 32 × 8,880

    = $284,160

    L4 = AY* × SR2 or [SGT × SR2]

    = 30 × 8,880

    = $266,400

     

     

    Keep in Mind (KIM)

    If actual yield (AY) is not given, standard gang time (SGT) is taken.

     

    Now,

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 275,200 – 264,960

    = 10,240 U

    Labour Mix Variance (LMV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 264,960 – 284,160

    = (19,200) F

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L4

    = 264,960 – 266,400

    = (1,440) F

    Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L4

    = 275,200 – 266,400

    = 8,800 U

     

     

    By formula method:

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    SGT

    ST = SN × SGT

    AN

    AR

    AGT

    AT = AN × AGT

    Men

    100

    60

    30

    3,000

    80

    65

    32

    2,560

    Women

    40

    36

    30

    1,200

    50

    40

    32

    1,600

    Boys

    60

    24

    30

    1,800

    70

    20

    32

    2,240

    Total

    200

     

    ΣST  = 6,000

    200

     

    ΣAT = 6,400

     

     

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

    LRV

    = AT (SR – AR)

     

     

    Men

    = 2,560 (60 – 65)

    = 2,560 × – 5

    = (12,800) U

    Women

    = 1,600 (36 – 40)

    = 1,600 × – 4

    = (6,400) U

    Boys

    = 2,240 (24 – 20)

    = 2,240 × 4

    =   8,960 F

    Total

     

     

    = $10,240 U

     

     

    Labour mix variance (LMV)

    LMV

    = [(ΣAT ÷ ΣST) × SR × ST] – (SR × AT)

     

     

    Men

    = [(6,400 ÷ 6,000) × 60 × 3,000] – (60 × 2,560)

    = 192,000 – 153,600

    = 38,400 F

    Women

    = [(6,400 ÷ 6,000) × 36 × 1,200] – (36 × 1,600)

    = 46,080 – 57,600

    = (11,520) U

    Boys

    = [(6,400 ÷ 6,000) × 24 × 1,800] – (24 × 2,240)

    = 46,080 – 53,760

    = (7,680) U

    Total

     

     

    = $19,200 F

     

     

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    LEV

    = Standard rate × (Standard time – Actual time)

     

    = SR × (ST – AT)

     

     

    Men

    = 60 × (3,000 – 2,560)

    = 60 × 440

    = 26,400 F

    Women

    = 36 × (1,200 – 1,600)

    = 36 × – 400

    = (14,400) U

    Boys

    = 24 × (1,800 – 2,240)

    = 24 × – 440

    = (10,560) U

    Total

     

     

    = $1,440 F

     

     

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    LCV

    = (Standard time × Standard rate) – (Actual time × Actual rate)

     

    = (ST × SR) – (AT × AR)

     

     

    Men

    = (3,000 × 60) – (2,560 × 65)

    = 180,000 – 166,400

    = 13,600 F

    Women

    = (1,200 × 36) – (1,600 × 40)

    = 43,200 – 64,000

    = (20,800) U

    Boys

    = (1,800 × 24) – (2,240 × 20)

    = 43,200 – 44,800

    = (1,600) U

    Total

     

     

    = $(8,800) U

     

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2D

    The following data related to labour are given by ABC Small industries:

    Labour

    Standard labour mix

    Actual labour mix

     

    No.

    Rate per hour ($)

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per hour ($)

    Grade A

    12

    22.50

    Grade A

    15

    20.00

    Grade B

    8

    17.50

    Grade B

    6

    18.75

    Grade C

    4

    12.50

    Grade C

    5

    10.00

    Additional information:

    In a normal working week of 48 hours, the gang expected to produce 1,200 units. In same working hours, actual output produced 1,000 units due to abnormal idle time of 8 hours.

    Required: (a) Labour Rate Variance (LRV); (b) Labour Idle Time Variance (LITV); (c) Labour Mix Variance (LMV);

    (d) Labour Yield Variance (LYV); (e) Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV); (f) Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

     [Answer: LRV = (2,040) F; LITV = 4,040 U; LMV = (1,800) F;

    LYV = Nil; LEV = 5,840 F; LCV = 3,800 U]

    SOLUTION:

    By table method

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    Amount

    AN

    AR

    Amount

    SR × AN

    Grade A

    12

    22.50

    270

    15

    20.00

    300.00

    22.50 × 15 = 337.50

    Grade B

    8

    17.50

    140

    6

    18.75

    112.50

    17.50  × 6  = 105.00

    Grade C

    4

    12.50

    50

    5

    10.00

    50.00

    12.50 × 5  =   62.50

    Total

     

     

    SR2 = 460

     

     

    ATR = 462.5

    SR1 = 505

     

    Others

    Standard gang time (SGT) = 48 *hours

    Standard output per gang?

    Standard yield (SY) (given) = 1,200 units

    Actual gang time (AGT) = 48* hours

    Idle time = 8 hours

    Actual yield (AY) (given) = 1,000 units 

    Note: lack of information, standard gang hours and actual gang hours is same.

     

    SR1        = standard rate in actual mix                 = $505

    SR2      = standard rate in standard mix                       = $460

    SR3      = standard rate in standard output     = STG × SR2 ÷ Standard yield   = 48 × 460 ÷ 1,200 = $18.4

     

    Again

    L1 = AGT × ATR

    = 48 × 462.5

    = $22,200

    L2 = AGT × SR1

    = 48 × 505

    = $24,240

    L3 = (AGT – IT) × SR1

    = (48 – 8) × 505

    = $20,200

    L4 = (AGT – IT) × SR2

    = (48 – 8) × 460

    = $18,400

    L4 = AY × SR3

    = 1,000 × 18.4

    = $18,400

     

    Now,

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 22,200 – 24,240

    = (2,040) F

    Labour Idle Time Variance (LITV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 24,240 – 20,200

    = 4,040 U

    Labour Mix Variance (LMV)

    = L3 – L4

    = 20,200 – 18,400

    = 1,800 U

    Labour Yield Variance (LYV)

    = L4 – L5

    = 18,400 – 18,400

    = Nil (No variance)

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L5

    = 24,240 – 18,400

    = 5,840 U

    Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L5

    = 22,200 – 18,400

    = 3,800 U

     

     

    By formula method:

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    SGT

    ST = SN × SGT

    AN

    AR

    AGT

    AT = AN × AGT

    Grade A

    12

    22.50

    48

    576

    15

    20.00

    48

    720

    Grade B

    8

    17.50

    48

    384

    6

    18.75

    48

    288

    Grade C

    4

    12.50

    48

    192

    5

    10.00

    48

    240

    Total

    24

     

     

    ΣST  = 1,152

    26

     

     

    ΣAT = 1,248

     

    Given and working note:

    Revised standard time

    = Standard time × Actual yield ÷ Standard yield 

     

    Grade A

    = 576 × (1,000 ÷ 1,200)

    = 480 hours

    Grade B

    = 384 × (1,000 ÷ 1,200)

    = 320 hours

    Grade C

    = 192 × (1,000 ÷ 1,200)

    = 160 hours

     

     

    = 960 hours

     

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

    LRV

    = AT (SR – AR)

     

     

    Grade A

    = 720 (22.50 – 20.00)

    = 720 × 2.50

    = 1,800 F

    Grade B

    = 288 (17.50 – 18.75)

    = 288 × – 1.25

    = (360) U

    Grade C

    = 240 (12.50 – 10.00)

    = 240 × 2.50

    =   600 F

    Total

     

     

    = $2,040 F

     

     

    Labour Idle Time Variance (LITV)

    Given and working note:

    Idle time     = AN × 8 hours

    Grade A      = 15 × 8                    = 120 hours

    Grade B      = 6 × 8                       = 48 hours

    Grade C      = 5 × 8                       = 40 hours

     

    LITV

    = SR × IT

     

    Grade A

    = 22.50 × 120

    = 2,700 U 

    Grade B

    = 17.50 × 48

    = 840 U

    Grade C

    = 12.50 × 40

    = 500 U

    Total

     

    = $4,040 U

     

     

    Labour mix variance (LMV)

     

    LMV

    =  ΣAT ÷ ΣST × SR × ST – (SR × AT)

     

     

    A

    = [1,248 ÷ 1,152 × (22.50 × 576)] – (22.50 × 720)

    = 14,040 – 16,200

    = (2,160) U

    B

    = [1,248 ÷ 1,152 × (17.50 × 384)] – (17.50 × 288)

    = 7,280 – 5,040

    = 2,240 F

    C

    = [1,248 ÷ 1,152 × (12.50 × 192)] – (12.50 × 240)

    = 2,600 – 3,000

    = (400) U

    Total

     

     

    = $(320) U

     

     

    Labour Yield Variance (LEV)

    = Standard cost per unit (Actual yield – Revised standard yield)

    = SC × (AY – RSY)

    = 18.40 × (1,000 – 1,080.33)

    = 18.40 × –80.33

    = (1,533) U  

     

    Working note for labour yield variance:

    Revised actual time

    = AN (SGT – IT)

     

                A

    = 15 (48 – 8)

    = 600

                B

    = 6   (48 – 8)

    = 240

                C

    = 5   (48 – 8)

    = 200

                Σ(RAT)

     

    = 1,040

     

    Revised standard yield (RSY)

    = SY × ƩRAT ÷ ƩST

    = 1,200 × 1,040 ÷ 1,152

    = 1083.33

     

     

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    LEV

    = Standard rate × (Standard time – Actual time)

     

     

     

    = SR × (RST – AT)

     

     

    Grade A

    = 22.50 (480 – 720)

    = 22.50 × –240

    = (5400) U

    Grade B

    = 17.50 (320 – 288)

    = 17.50 × 32

    =  560 F

    Grade C

    = 12.50 (160 – 240)

    = 12.50 × –80

    = (1,000) U

    Total

     

     

    = $(5,840) U

     

     

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    LCV

    = (Standard time × Standard rate) – (Actual time × Actual rate)

     

    = (RST × SR) – (AT × AR)

     

     

    Grade A

    = (480 × 22.50) – (720 × 20.00)

    = 10,800 – 14,400

    = (3,600) U

    Grade B

    = (320 × 17.50) – (288 × 18.75)

    = 5,600 – 5,400

    =  200 F

    Grade C

    = (160 × 12.50) – (240 × 10.00)

    = 2,000 – 2,400

    =  (400) U

    Total

     

    = $(3,800) U

     

     

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2E

    The following information is given to you about labour:

    Standard labour mix

    Actual labour mix

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per day ($)

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per day  ($)

    Trained

    90

    260

    Trained

    70

    265

    Trainee

    40

    236

    Trainee

    30

    240

    Fresher

    50

    224

    Fresher

    60

    220

    Additional information:

    Standard working days were 30 but actual worked days 28 days. Standard output per day of gang time 50 units whereas actual yield 52 units per gang day.

    Required: (a) Labour Rate Variance (LRV); (b) Labour Mix Variance (LMV); (c) Labour Yield Variance (LYV);

    (d) Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV); (e) Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    [Answer: LRV = 6,440 F; LMV = 148,960 F; LYV = 48,325 U;

    LEV = Rs 198,285 U; LCV = $191,845 U]

    SOLUTION:

    By table method:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    Amount

    AN

    AR

    Amount

    SR × AN

    Trained

    90

    260

    23,400

    70

    265

    18,550

    260 × 70 = 18,200

    Trainee

    40

    236

    9,440

    30

    240

    7,200

    236 × 30 =   7,080

    Fresher

    50

    224

    11,200

    60

    220

    13,200

    224 × 60 = 13,400

    Total

     

     

    SR2 = 44,040

     

     

    ATR = 38,950

    SR1 = 38,720

    Others

    Standard gang time (SGT)

    30* days

     

    Actual gang time     (AGT)

    28 days

    Standard output per gang

    50 units

     

    Actual output or yield

    52 units

    Standard yield (SY) (30 × 50)

    1,500 units  

     

    Actual yield (AY) (28 × 52)

    1,456 units 

     

    Note: lack of information, standard gang hours and actual gang hours is same.

    SR1        = standard rate in actual mix                 = $38,720

    SR2      = standard rate in standard mix                       = $44,040

    SR3      = standard rate in standard output     = SGT × SR2 ÷ Standard yield = 30 × 44,040 ÷ 1,500 = $880.80

     

    Again

    L1 = AGT × (ATR)

    = 28 × 38,950

    = $10,90,600

    L2 = AGT × SR1

    = 28 × 38,720

    = $10,84,160

    L3 = AGT × SR2

    = 28 × 44,040

    = $12,33,120

    L4 = AY × SR3

    = 1,456 × 888.8

    = $12,82,445

     

    Now,

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2         = 10,90,600 – 10,84,160

    = 6,440 U

    Labour Mix Variance (LMV)

    = L2 – L3         = 10,84,160 – 12,33,120

    = (148,960) F 

    Labour Yield Variance (LYV)

    = L3 – L4         = 12,33,120 – 12,82,445

    = (49,325) F

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L4         = 10,84,160 – 12,82,445

    = (198,285) F

    Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L4         = 10,90,600 – 12,82,445

    = (191,845) F

     

     

    By formula method:

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    SGT

    ST = SN × SGT

    AN

    AR

    AGT

    AT = AN × AGT

    Trained

    90

    260

    30

    2,700

    70

    265

    28

    1,960

    Trainee

    40

    236

    30

    1,200

    30

    240

    28

    840

    Fresher

    50

    224

    30

    1,500

    60

    220

    28

    1,680

    Total

    180

     

     

    ΣST = 5,400

    160

     

     

    ΣAT = 4,480

     

    Here, standard yield 1,500 units and actual yields 1,456.

    They are different; therefore revised standard time is required.

    Revised standard time

    = Standard time × Actual labour yield ÷ Standard labour yield

     

    Trained

    = 2,700 × (1,456 ÷ 1,500)

    = 2,620.8

    Trainee

    = 1,200 × (1,456 ÷ 1,500)

    = 1,164.8

    Fresher

    = 1,500 × (1,456 ÷ 1,500)

    = 1,456

     

     

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

    LRV

    = AT (SR – AR)

     

     

    Trained

    = 1,960 (260 – 265)

    = 1,960 × – 5

    = (9,800) U

    Trainee

    =    840 (236 – 240)

    =    840 × – 4

    = (3,360) U

    Fresher

    = 1,680 (224 – 220)

    = 1,680 × 4

    =   6,720 F

    Total

     

     

    = $6,440 U

     

    Labour mix variance (LMV)

    LMV

    = [(ƩAT ÷ ƩST) SR × ST] – (SR × AT)

     

     

    Trained

    = [(4,480 ÷ 5,400) × 260 × 2,700] – (260 × 1,960)

    = 582,400 – 509,600

    = 72,800 F

    Trainee

    = [(4,480 ÷ 5,400) × 236 × 1,200] – (236 × 840)

    = 234,951 – 198,240

    = 36,709 F

    Fresher

    = [(4,480 ÷ 5,400) × 224 × 1,500] – (224 × 1,680)

    = 278,756 – 376,320

    = (97,564) U

    Total

     

     

    = $11,945 F

     

     

    Labour Yield Variance (LEV)

    = Standard cost per unit × (Actual yield – Standard yield)

    = SC × (AY – SY)

    = 880.8 × (1,456 – 1,500)

    = 880.8 × –44

    = (38,755)

     

    Standard cost per unit (SC)

    = SR2 × SGT ÷ Standard yield = SR3  = Total standard cost ÷ Standard yield

    = 44,040 × 30 ÷ 1,500

    = 880.8

     

     

    Keep in Mind (KIM)

    Answer is different between table method and formula method because standard number of workers (SN) and actual number of workers (AN) are different.

     

     

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    LEV

    = Standard rate × (Revised standard time – Actual time)

     

    = SR × (RST – AT)

     

     

    Trained

    = 260 × (2620.8 – 1,960)

    = 260 × 660.8

    = 171,808 F

    Trainee

    = 236 × (1,164.8 – 840)

    = 236 × 324.8

    = 76,653 F

    Fresher

    = 224 × (1,456 – 1,680)

    = 224 × – 224

    = (50,176) U

    Total

     

     

    = $198,285 F

     

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    LCV

    = (Revised standard time × Standard rate) – (Actual time × Actual rate)

     

    = (RST × SR) – (AT × AR)

     

     

    Trained

    = (2,620.8 × 260) – (1,960 × 265)

    = 681,408 – 519,400

    = 162,008 F

    Trainee

    = (1,164.8 × 236) – (840 × 240)

    = 274,893 – 201,600

    =    73,293 F

    Fresher

    = (1,456 × 224) – (1,680 × 220)

    = 326,144 – 369,600

    = (43,456) U

    Total

     

     

    = $191,845 F

     

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2F

    The following information available:

    Standard

    Actual

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per hour ($)

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per hour ($)

    Grade A

    30

    24

    Grade A

    40

    21.0

    Grade B

    15

    18

    Grade B

    10

    19.5

    Grade C

    10

    12

    Grade C

    5

    9.0

    Normal working hours in week is 40 hours.

    It is expected to produce by gang 2,000 hours during period. Actual yield was 1,980 hours due to 4 abnormal idle times.

    Required: (1) Labour rate variance; (2) Labour ideal time variance; (3) Labour mix variance; (4) Labour yield variance

    (5) Labour efficiency variance; (6) Labour cost variance

    [Answer: LRV = (4,800) F; LITV = 4,800 U; LMV = 3,240 U;

    LYV = (3,999) F; LEV = (4,044) F; LCV = (756) F]

    SOLUTION:

    Given and working note:

    Labour Grade

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    Amount

    AN

    AR

    Amount

    SR × AN

    Grade A

    30

    24

    720

    40

    21.0

    840

    24 × 40 = 960

    Grade B

    15

    18

    270

    10

    19.5

    195

    18 × 10 = 180

    Grade C

    10

    12

    120

    5

    9.0

    45

    12 × 5 =    60

    Total

     

    SR2 = 1,110

     

     

    ATR = 1,080

    SR1 = 1,200

    Others

    Standard gang time (SGT)

    40* hours

     

    Idle time

    4 DLH

    Standard yield (SY) (given)

    2,000 units

     

    Actual gang time     (AGT)

    40* hours

     

     

     

    Actual output or yield

    1,980

     

    Note: lack of information, standard gang hours and actual gang hours is same.

     

    SR1        = standard rate in actual mix     = $1,200

    SR2      = standard rate in standard mix           = $1,110

    SR3      = standard rate in standard output = SGT × SR2 ÷ Standard yield = 40 × 1,100 ÷ 2,000 = $22.20

     

    Again,

    L1

    = AGT × ATR

    = 40 × 1,080

    = 43,200

    L2

    = AGT × SR1

    = 40 × 1,200

    = 48,000

    L3

    = (AGT – IT) × SR1

    = (40 –4) × 1,200

    = 43,200

    L4

    = (AGT – IT) × SR2

    = (40 –4) × 1,110

    = 39,960

    L5

    = AY × SR3

    = 1,980 × 22.20

    = 43,956

     

     

    Now,

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 43,200 – 48,000

    = (4,800) F 

    Labour Ideal Time Variance (LITV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 48,000 – 43,200

    = 4,800 U

    Labour Mix Variance (LMV)

    = L3 – L4

    = 43,200 – 39,960

    = 3,240 U

    Labour Yield Variance (LEV)

    = L4 – L5

    = 39,960 – 43,956

    = (3,996) F

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L5

    = 48,000 – 43,956

    = (4,044) F

    Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L5

    = 43,200 – 43,956

    = (756) F

     

     

    By formula method:

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    SGT

    ST = SN × SGT

    AN

    AR

    AGT

    AT = AN × AGT

    Grade A

    30

    24

    40

    1,200

    40

    21.00

    40

    1,600

    Grade B

    15

    18

    40

    600

    10

    19.50

    40

    400

    Grade C

    10

    12

    40

    400

    5

    9.00

    40

    200

    Total

    55

     

     

    ΣST = 2,200

    55

     

     

    ΣAT = 2,200

     

    Here, standard yield 2,000 units and actual yield 1,980.

    They are different; therefore revised standard time is required.

    Revised standard time

    = Standard time × Actual yield ÷ Standard yield  

    Grade A

    = 1,200 × (1,980 ÷ 2,000)

    = 1,188

    Grade B

    = 600 × (1,980 ÷ 2,000)

    =   594

    Grade C

    = 400 × (1,980 ÷ 2,000)

    =   396

     

     

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

                (LRV)

    = AT (SR – AR)

                Grade A

    = 1,600 (24 – 21)

    = 1,600 × 3

    = 4,800 F

                Grade B

    = 400 (18 – 19.5)

    = 400 × –1.5

    = (600) U

                Grade C

    = 200 (12 – 9)

    = 200 × 3

    = 600 F

                Total

     

     

    = 4,800 F

     

     

    Labour ideal time variance (LITV)

    LITV

    = SR × IT

     

    Grade A

    = 24 × 160

    = 3840 U 

    Grade B

    = 18 × 40

    =   720 U

    Grade C

    = 12 × 20

    =   240 U

                Total

     

    $4,800 U

               

     

    Working note:

    Idle time

    = Actual No. of worker × Idle time per worker

    Grade A

    = 40 × 4

    = 160

    Grade B

    = 10 × 4

    = 40

    Grade C

    = 5 × 4

    = 20

     

     

    Labour Mix Variance (LMV)      

    LMV

    = [ΣAT ÷ ΣST × SR × ST] – (SR × AT)

    Grade A

    = [2,200 ÷ 2,200 × (24 × 1,200)] – (24 × 1,600)

    = 28,800 – 38,400

    = (9,600) U

    Grade B

    = [2,200 ÷ 2,200 × (18 × 600)]    – (18 × 400)

    = 10,800 – 7,200

    = 3,600 F

    Grade C

    = [2,200 ÷ 2,200 × (12 × 400)]    – (12 × 200)

    = 4,800 – 2,400

    = 2,400 F

    Total

     

     

    = $(3,600) U

     

     

    Labour Yield Variance (LEV)

    = Standard cost per unit (Actual yield – Revised standard yield)

    = SC (AY – RSY)

    = 22.20 (1,980 – 1,800)

    = 22.20 × 180

    = 3,996 F

     

     

    Working note for labour yield variance:

    Standard cost

    = SN × SR × SGT

     

    Grade A

    = 30 × 24 × 40

    = 28,800

    Grade B

    = 15 × 18 × 40

    = 10,800

    Grade C

    = 10 × 12 × 40

    =   4,800

    Total

     

    = $44,400

     

     

    Standard cost per unit (SC)

    = Total standard cost ÷ Standard yield

    = $44,400 ÷ 2,000 units

    = $22.20

     

    Revised actual time (RAT)

    RAT

    = AN (SGT – IT)

    A

    = 40 (40 – 4)

    = 1,440

    B

    = 10 (40 – 4)

    =   360

    C

    =   5 (40 – 4)

    =   180

    Σ(RAT)

     

    = 1,980

     

               

    Revised standard yield (RSY)

    = SY × ƩRAT ÷ ƩST

    = 2,000 × 1980 ÷ 2,200

    = 1,800

     

     

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    LEV

    = Standard rate × (Revised standard time – Actual time)

     

    = SR × (RST – AT)

    Grade A

    = 24 (1,188 – 1,600)

    = 24 × –412

    = (9,888) U

    Grade B

    = 18 (594 – 400)

    = 18 × 194

    = 3,492 F

    Grade C

    = 12 (396 – 200)

    = 12 × 196

    = 2,352 F

    Total

     

     

    = $4,044 U

     

     

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    LCV

    = (Revised standard time × Standard rate) – (Actual time × Actual rate)

     

    = (RST × SR) – (AT × AR)

    Trained

    = (1,188 × 24) – (1,600 × 21)

    = 28,512 – 33,600

    = (5,088)

    Trainee

    = (594 × 18) – (400 × 19.5)

    = 10,692 – 7,800

    = 2,892 F

    Fresher

    = (396 × 12) – (200 × 9)

    = 4,752 – 1,800

    = 2,952 F

    Total

     

     

    = $756 F

     

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2G

    GM Manufacturing Company has following data:

    Standard

    Actual

    Labour

    No./mix

    Rate ($)

    Cost

    Labour

    No./mix

    Rate ($)

    Cost

    Skilled

    32

    30

    960

    Skilled

    28

    40

    1,120

    Semi-skilled

    12

    20

    240

    Semi-skilled

    18

    30

    540

    Unskilled

    6

    10

    60

    Unskilled

    4

    20

    80

    Total

    50

     

    1,260

    Total

    50

     

    1,740

    Standard output 1,800 units 

    Actual worked hours during a week 40

    Standard gang time (STG)?

     

    Required: (Direct)

    (1) Labour rate variance; (2) Labour mix variance; (3) Labour efficiency variance; (4) Labour cost variances

    [Answer: LRV = Rs 20,000 U; LMV = Rs (800) F;

    LEV = Rs 4,240 U; LCV = Rs 24,240 U]

    SOLUTION

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    SN × SR

    AN

    AR

    AN × AR

    Std  Rate × Actual No.

    Skilled

    32

    30

    960

    28

    40

    1120

    30 × 28  = 840

    Semi-skilled

    12

    20

    240

    18

    30

    540

     20 × 18  = 360

    Unskilled

    6

    10

    60

    4

    20

    80

     10 × 4  =   40

    Total

    SN = 50

     

    SR2 = 1260

     

     

    ARN =1740

    SR1 = 1,240

     

    Other

    Standard yield (SY)                        = 1800

    Standard gang time (STG)          = SY ÷ SN      = 1,800 ÷ 50 = 36

    Actual gang time (AGT)               = 40 hours

    Actual yield/output (AY)              = Nil

    SR1 = standard rate in actual mix = $1,240

    SR2 = standard rate in standard mix = $1,260

     

     

    Again

    L1

    = AGT × (AN × AR)

    = 40 × 1740

    = $69,600

    L2

    = AGT × SR1

    = 40 × 1240

    = $49,600   

    L3

    = AGT × SR2

    = 40 × 1260

    = $50,400

    L4

    = SGT × SR2

    = 36 × 1260

    = $45,360

     

    Now,

    Labour Rate Variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 69,600 – 49,600

    = 20,000 U

    Labour Mix Variance (LMV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 49,600 – 50,400

    = – 800 F

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L4

    = 49,600 – 45,360

    = 4,240 U

    Labour Cost Variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L4

    = 69,600 – 45,360

    = 24,240 U

     

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2H

    The following information is given to you about labour by XYZ Manufacturing Company:

    Standard labour mix

    Actual labour mix

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per hour ($)

    Labour

    No.

    Rate per hour ($) 

    Grade A

    10

    18.75

    Grade A

    13

    18.00

    Grade B

    5

    12.00

    Grade B

    4

    12.75

    Grade C

    5

    10.50

    Grade C

    3

    9.75

    Normal working hours in a week 40 hours and expected to produced 1,000 units.

    2 hours lost due to abnormal idle time and 960 units were produced.

    Required: (a) Labour rate variance; (b) Labour ideal time variance; (c) Labour mix variance; (d) Labour yield variance;

    (e) Labour efficiency variance; (f) Labour cost variance

    [Answer: LRV = (360) F; LITV = 646.50 U; LMV = (930) F;

    LYV = (120) F; LEV = (1,330) F; LCV = (1,440)]

    SOLUTION:

    By formula method:

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    SGT

    ST = SN × SGT

    AN

    AR

    AGT

    AT = AN × AGT

    Grade A

    10

    18.75

    40

    400

    13

    18.00

    40

    520

    Grade B

    5

    12.00

    40

    200

    4

    12.75

    40

    160

    Grade C

    5

    10.50

    40

    200

    3

    9.75

    40

    120

    Total

    20

     

     

    ΣST = 800

    20

     

     

    ΣAT  = 800

    Here, standard yield 1,000 units and actual yields 960.

    They are different; therefore revised standard time is required.

     

    Revised standard time (RST)      

    RST

    = Standard time × Actual yield ÷ Standard yield

    Grade A

    = 400 × (960 ÷ 1,000)

    = 384

    Grade B

    = 200 × (960 ÷ 1,000)

    = 192

    Grade C

    = 200 × (960 ÷ 1,000)

    = 192

    Total hours

     

    = 768

     

     

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

                LRV

    = AT (SR – AR)

                Grade A

    = 520 (18.75 –18.00)

    = 520 × 0.75

    = 390 F

                Grade B

    = 160 (12.00 – 12.75)

    = 160 × – 0.75

    = (120) U

                Grade C

    = 120 (10.50 – 9.75)

    = 120 × 0.75

    =   90 F

                Total

     

     

    = 360 F

     

     

    Labour Idle Time Variance (LITV)

    Given and working note:

    Idle time

    = AN × 2 hours

    Grade A

    = 13 × 2

    = 26 hours

    Grade B

    = 4 × 2

    = 8 hours

    Grade C

    = 3 × 2

    = 6 hours

     

    Again,

    LITV

    = SR × IT

    Grade A

    = 18.75 × 26

    = 487.50 U 

    Grade B

    = 12.00 × 8

    = 96 U

    Grade C

    = 10.50 × 6

    = 63 U

    Total

     

    = 646.50 U

     

     

    Labour mix variance (LMV)

    LMV

    = ƩAT ÷ ƩST × SR × ST – (SR × AT)

    Grade A

    = [(800 ÷ 800) × 18.75 × 400] – (18.75 × 520)

    = 7,500 – 9,750

    = (2250) U

    Grade B

    = [(800 ÷ 800) × 12.00 × 200] – (12.00 × 160)

    = 2,400 – 1,920

    = 480 F

    Grade C

    = [(800 ÷ 800) × 10.50 × 200] – (10.50 × 120)

    = 2,100 – 1,260

    = 840 F

    Total

     

     

    = (930) U

     

     

    Labour Yield Variance (LEV)

    = Standard cost per unit × (Actual yield – Revised standard yield)

    = SC × (AY – RSY)

    = 12 × (960 – 950)

    = 12 × 10

    = 120 F

     

     

    Working note for labour yield variance:

    Standard cost

    = SN × SR × SGT

     

    Grade A

    = 10 × 18.75 × 40

    = 7,500

    Grade B

    = 5 × 12.00 × 40

    = 2,400

    Grade C

    = 5 × 10.50 × 40

    = 2,100

                Total

     

    $12,000

     

     

    Standard cost per unit (SC) 

    = Total standard cost ÷ Standard yield

    = $12,000 ÷ 1,000 units

    = $12

     

    Revised actual time

    RAT

    = AN (SGT – IT)

    A

    = 13 (40 –2)

    = 494

    B

    = 4   (40 –2)

    = 152

    C

    = 3   (40 –2)

    = 114 

    ΣRAT

     

    = 760

               

    Revised standard yield (RSY)     

    = SY × ƩRAT ÷ ƩST

    = 1,000 × 760 ÷ 800

    = 950

     

     

    Labour Efficiency Variance (LEV)

    LEV

    = Standard rate × (Revised standard time – Actual time)

     

    = SR × (RST – AT)

    Grade A

    = 18.75 (384 – 520)

    = 18.75 × –136

    = (2,550) U

    Grade B

    = 10.00 (192 – 160)

    = 10.00 × 32

    = 320 F

    Grade C

    = 12.50 (192 – 120)

    = 12.50 × 72

    = 900 F

    Total

     

     

    = (1,330) U

     

     

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    LCV

    = (Revised standard time × Standard rate) – (Actual time × Actual rate)

     

    = (RST × SR) – (AT × AR)

    Grade A

    = (384 × 18.75) – (520 × 18.00)

    = 7,200 – 9,360

    = (2,160) U

    Grade B

    = (192 × 10.00) – (160 × 12.75)

    = 1,920 – 2,040

    = (120) U

    Grade C

    = (192 × 12.50) – (160 × 9.75)

    = 2,400 – 1,560

    =   840 F

    Total

     

     

    = (1,440) U

     

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2I

    Standard:

    Raw materials

    Composition

    Rate

    A

    40%

    $5

    B

    60%

    $4

    Standard loss in blending is 10%

    An article is produced by blending two raw materials:

    The company produced 1,000 articles out of the following details during March:

    Raw materials

    Stock (kg) March 1

    Stock (kg) March 31

    Purchases (kg)

    During March ($)

    A

    60

    30

    570

    3,135

    B

    40

    50

    910

    3,185

    Find out: (a) Material price variance; (b) Materials usage variance; (c) Material mix variance; (d) Materials yield variance  

    [Answer: (nearest) MPV = Rs (150) F; MUV = Rs 1,700 U;

    MMV= Nil; MYV= Rs 1,700 U;

    * Production = Opening stock + Purchase – Closing stock;

    AQ = A + B = 600 + 900 = 1,500 units]

    SOLUTION:

    Given and working note: 

    Actual quantity or production

    = Opening stock + Purchase – Closing stock

                A

    = 60 + 570 – 30

    =   600

                B

    = 40 + 910 – 50

    =   900

     

     

    = 1,500 Kg

     

    Standard quantity:

    A         = 1500 × 40%          = 600 kg

    B          = 1500 × 60%          = 900 kg

     

    Actual price per unit = purchase amount ÷ purchase quantity

    A = $3,175 ÷ 570 kg       = $5.50

    B = $3,185 ÷ 910 kg       = $3.50

     

    Materials

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SQ

    SR

    SQ × SR

    AQ

    AR

    AQ × AR

    Std Rate × Actual No.

    A

    600

    5

    3,000

    600

    5.5

    3,300

    5 × 600  = 3,000

    B

    900

    4

    3,600

    900

    3.5

    3,150

    4 × 900  = 3,600

    Total

    SQ = 1,500

     

    SQR = 6,600

    AQ =1,500

     

    AQR =6,450

    AQSR = 6,600

     

    SP1 = standard price per unit of actual quantity used

    = ASQR ÷ AQ

    = 6,600 ÷ 1,500

    = 4.4

    SP2 = standard price per unit of standard quantity used

    = SQR ÷ SQ

    = 6,600 ÷ 1,500

    = 4.4

    SP3 = standard price per unit of standard output

    = SQR ÷ SY

    = 6,600 ÷ 1,350

    = 4.9

     

    Again,

    M1

    = AQ × AP

    = AQR

    = 6,450

    M2

    = AQ × SP1

    = 1,500 × 4.4

    = 6,600

    M3

    = AQ × SP2

    = 1,500 × 4.4

    = 6,600

    M4

    = AY × SP3

    = 1,000 × 4.9

    = 4,900

     

    Now, 

    Materials price variance (MPV)

    = M1 – M2

    = 6450 – 6600

    = – 150 F

    Materials usage variance (MUV)

    = M2 – M4

    = 6600 – 4900

    = 1700 UF

    Materials mix variance (MMV)

    = M2 – M3

    = 6600 – 6600

    = NIL

    Materials yield variance (MYV)

    = M3 – M4

    = 6600 – 4900

    = 1700 UF

     

     

     

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    TU: 2061       Modified

    Direct labour and other have been provided below by XYZ Company:

    Standard

    Actual

    Labour

    No.

    Rate ($)

    Cost ($)

    Labour

    No.

    Rate ($)

    Cost ($)

    Skilled

    10

    40

    400

    Skilled

    10

    42.5

    425

    Semiskilled

    20

    20

    400

    Semiskilled

    25

    18.0

    450

    Unskilled

    30

    10

    300

    Unskilled

    25

    12.0

    300

     

    60

     

    1,100

     

    60

     

    1,175

    Standard output per labour hour 0.5 units

    Actual output 1260 units

    40 hours In a week are paid

    1 DLH was lost for no availability of materials

    Required: (Direct): (a) Labour rate variance; (b) Labour idle time variance

    (c) Labour mix variance; (d) Labour efficiency (sub/yield) variance; (e) Labour cost variances

     [Answer: LRV = $1,000 U; LITV = $1,150 U; LMV = $1,950 U; LYV = ($3,304) F;

    LEV = ($204) F; LCV = $796 U] *SR1 = 1,150; SR2 = 1,100; SR3 = 36.67

    SOLUTION

    Given and working note: 

     

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

    SN

    SR

    SN × SR

    AN

    AR

    AN × AR

    Std rate × Actual No.

    Skilled

    10

    40

    400

    10

    42.5

    425

    40 × 10 = 400

    Semi-skilled

    20

    20

    400

    25

    18.0

    450

    20 × 25 = 500

    Unskilled

    30

    10

    300

    25

    12.0

    300

    10 × 25 = 250

    Total

    SN = 60

     

    SR2 =1,100

     

    ARN = 1,175

    SR1  = 1,150

     

    Others

    Standard output per gang hours

    0.5  units

    Standard gang time (SGT)

    40* hours

    Standard yield (SY) = SN × SGT × 0.5 = 60 × 40 × 0.5

    1,200 units

     

     

    Actual gang time (AGT)

    40* hours

    Actual yield (AY)    

    1,260 units

     

    Note: lack of information, standard gang hours and actual gang hours is same.

     

    SR1

    = standard rate in actual mix

    = $1,150

    SR2

    = standard rate in standard mix

    = $1,100

    SR3

    = standard rate in standard output

    = Standard gang time x SR2 ÷ Standard yield  = 40 × 1,100 ÷ 1,200  = $36.67

     

    Again,

                L1

    = AGT × ATR

    = 40 × 1175

    = $47,000

                L2

    = AGT × SR1

    = 40 × 1150

    = $46,000

                L3

    = (AGT – IT) × SR1

    = (40 – 1) × 1,150

    = $44,850

                L4

    = (AGT – IT) × SR2

    = (40 – 1) × 1,100

    = $42,900

                L5

    = AY × SR3

    = 1260 × 36.67

    = $46,204

    Now,

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 47,000 – 46,000

    = 1,000 U

    Labour idle time variance (LITV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 46,000 – 44,850

    = 1,150 U

    Labour mix variance (LMV)

    = L3 – L4

    = 44,850 – 42,900

    = 1,950 U    

    Labour yield variance (LYV)

    = L4 – L5

    = 42,900 – 46,204

    = (3,304) F

    Labour efficiency variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L5

    = 46,000 – 46,204

    = (204) F

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L5

    = 47,000 – 46,204

    = 796 U        

                   

     

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    TU: 2061/S              Modified

    The standard labour cost and the actual labour cost incurred by a manufacturing company have been presented below:

    Standard

    Actual

    Labour

    No.

    Rate ($)

    Cost ($)

    Labour

    No.

    Rate ($)

    Cost ($)

    Skilled

    4

    60

    240

    Skilled

    3

    65

    195

    Semiskilled

    6

    40

    240

    Semiskilled

    8

    35

    280

    Unskilled

    10

    20

    200

    Unskilled

    9

    20

    180

    Total

    20

     

    680

    Total

    20

     

    655

    Standard output per gang hour 20 units

    output produced 780 units

    40 hours in a week required to work and paid

     

    Required: Five labour variances

    [Answer: LRV= (1,000) F; LMV= Nil, LYV= 680 U; LEV= 680 U;

    LCV= (320) F] *SR1 = 680; SR2 = 680; SR3 = 34

    SOLUTION

    Given and working note:   

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    SN × SR

    AN

    AR

    AN × AR

    Std. rate × Actual No.

    Skilled

    4

    60

    240

    3

    65

    195

    60 × 3 = 180

    Semi-skilled

    6

    40

    240

    8

    35

    280

    40 × 8 = 320

    unskilled

    10

    20

    200

    9

    20

    180

    20 × 9 = 180

    Total

    SR2  = 680

     

    ARN= 655

    SR1   = 680

     

    Others

    Standard output per gang hours

    20  units

    Actual gang time (AGT)

    40* hours

    Standard gang time (SGT)

    40* hours

    Actual yield (AY)

    780 units

    Standard yield (SY)  = 20 × SGT = 20 × 40

    800 units

     

     

     

    Note > lack of information, standard gang hours and actual gang hours is same.

     

    SR1        = standard rate in actual mix

    = $680

    SR2      = standard rate in standard mix

    = $680

    SR3      = standard rate in standard output

    = (Standard gang time x SR2) ÷ Standard yield        = 40 × 680 ÷ 800     = $34

     

    Again,

                L1

    = AGT × ARN

    = 40 × 655

    = $26,200

                L2

    = AGT × SR1

    = 40 × 680

    = $27,200

                L3

    = AGT × SR2

    = 40 × 680

    = $27,200

                L4

    = AY × SR3

    = 780 × 34

    = $26,520

     

    Now,

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 26,200 – 27,200

    = (1,000) F

    Labour mix variance (LMV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 27,200 – 27,200

    = Nil

    Labour yield variance (LYV)

    = L3 – L4

    = 27,200 – 26,520

    = 680 U

    Labour efficiency variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L4

    = 27,200 – 26,520

    = 680 U

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L4

    = 26,200 – 26,520

    = (320) F

                       

     

     

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    TU: 2063       Modified

    The detailed information regarding direct labour standard and use has been summarized below:

    Standard

    Actual

    Labour

    No.

    Rate ($)

    Cost

    Labour

    No.

    Rate ($)

    Cost

    Skilled

    4

    60

    240

    Skilled

    5

    60

    300

    Semiskilled

    7

    40

    280

    Semiskilled

    5

    50

    250

    Unskilled

    9

    20

    180

    Unskilled

    10

    18

    180

    Total

    20

     

    700

    Total

    20

     

    730

    Standard output per gang hour will be 10 units.

    Actual output  realized 430 units

    Labour will be required to work for 40 hours in a week

    and they will be paid for those hours

     

    Required: (Direct): (a) Labour rate variance; (b) Labour mix variance; (c) Labour efficiency (sub/yield) variance;

    (d) Labour efficiency (use) variance; (e) Labour cost variances  

    [Answer: LRV= 1,200 U; LMV= Nil, LYV= (2,100) F; LEV= (2,100) F;

    LCV= (900) F] *SR1 = 700; SR2 = 700; SR3 = 70

    SOLUTION

    Given and working note:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    Standard × Actual

     

    SN

    SR

    Amount

    AN

    AR

    Amount

    SR × AN

    Skilled

    4

    60

    240

    5

    60

    300

    60 × 5 = 300

    Semiskilled

    7

    40

    280

    5

    50

    250

    40 × 5 = 200

    Unskilled

    9

    20

    180

    10

    18

    180

    20 × 10 =   200

    Total

    SR2 = 700

     

    ATR = 730

    SR1 = 700

     

    Others

    Standard gang time (SGT)

    40* hours

    Actual gang time (AGT)

    40* hours

    Standard yield (SY) = SGT × 10 = 40 × 10

    400 units

    Actual yield (AY)

    430

     

    Note: lack of information, standard gang hours and actual gang hours is same.

     

    SR1

    = standard rate in actual mix

    = $700

    SR2

    = standard rate in standard mix

    = $700

    SR3

    = standard rate in standard output

    = (Standard gang time x SR2) ÷ Standard yield        = 40 × 700 ÷ 400     = $70

     

    Again,

                L1

    = AGT × ATR

    = 40 × 730

    = 29,200

                L2

    = AGT × SR1

    = 40 × 700

    = 28,000

                L3

    = AGT × SR2

    = 40 × 700

    = 28,000

                L4

    = AY × SR3

    = 430 × 70

    = 30,100

    Now,

    Labour rate variance (LRV)

    = L1 – L2

    = 29,200 – 28,000

    = 1,200 U    

    Labour mix variance (LMV)

    = L2 – L3

    = 28,000 – 28,000

    = Nil

    Labour yield variance (LYV)

    = L3 – L4

    = 28,000 – 30,100

    = (2,100) F

    Labour efficiency variance (LEV)

    = L2 – L4

    = 28,000 – 30,100

    = (2,100) F

    Labour cost variance (LCV)

    = L1 – L4

    = 29,200 – 30,100

    = (900) F

                       

     

     

     

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    Problems  and  Answers  of  Labour  Variance in Standard Costing   

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2A

    The following extracted information is available:

    Labour

    Standard

    Actual

    No. of workers

    Wage rate per hour

    No. of workers

    Wage rate per hour

    Semi -skilled

    200

    $37.50

    220

    $36.00

    Unskilled

    100

    $22.50

    80

    $24.00

    Standard time fixed for work 50 hours. Work actually completed in also 50 hours.

    Required: (Direct) (a) Labour rate variance; (b) Labour mix variance; (c) Labour efficiency variance; (d) Labour cost variances

    [Answer: LRV = $10,500 F; LMV = $15,000 U; LEV = $15,000 U;

    LCV = $4,500 U] *SR1 = 10,050; SR2 = 9,750;

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2B

    ABC Company gives you following standard and actual data:

    Standard

    Actual

    Workers

    No.

    Rate per hour

    Hours  worked

    Workers

    No.

    Rate per hour

    Hours  Worked

    Grade A

    50

    $50

    100

    Grade A

    30

    $75

    120

    Grade B

    100

    $25

    100

    Grade B

    120

    $20

    120

    Required: (a) Labour mix variance; (b) Labour efficiency variance; (c) Labour rate variance; (d) Labour yield variance

    [Answer: LRV = $18,000 U; LMV = ($60,000) F; LYV = $100,000 U;

    LEV = $40,000 U] *SR1 = 4500; SR2 = 5000;

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2C

    The following extracted data related to labour of ABC Company has given below:

    Standard

    Actual

    Labour

    Hour per unit

    Rate per hour

    Labour

    Hours per unit

    Rate per hour

    Skilled

    5

    37.50

    Skilled

    4.5

    50.00

    Semi-skilled

    4

    18.75

    Semi-skilled

    4.2

    18.75

    Unskilled

    8

    12.50

    Unskilled

    10

    11.25

    Standard and actual productions were 1,000 units. Standard and actual gang time 48 hours in a week.

    Required: (Direct): (a) Labour rate variance; (b) Labour mix variance; (c) Labour yield variance; (d) Labour efficiency variance;

    (d) Labour cost variances

     [Answer: LRV = $2,100 U; LMV = $480 U; LYV = Nil; LEV = $480 U;

    LCV = $2,580 U; *SR1 = 372.5; SR2 = 362.5; SR3 = 17.40

     

    Here, Amount = Rs = $ = £ = € = ₹ = Af = ৳ = Nu = Rf = රු = Br = P = Birr = Currency of your country 

    PROBLEM: 2D 

    The details regarding labor cost have been provided as:

    Type

    Standard

    Actual

    No.

    Rate/Hour

    Cost

    No.

    Rate/Hour

    Cost

    Skilled

    1

    $50

    50

    1

    $45

    45

    Semi- skilled

    3

    $30

    90

    4

    $30

    120

    Unskilled

    6

    $20

    120

    5

    $22

    110

     

    10

     

    260

    10

     

    275

    40 hours a week needed to work and paid. Actual output produced 360 units. Standard output per gang hour is 8 units.

    Required: (direct): (a) Labour rate variance; (b) Labour mix variance; (c) Labour efficiency sub (yield) variance;

    (d) Labour efficiency variance; (e) Labour cost variance

     [Answer: LRV = $200 U; LMV = $400 U; LYV = ($1,300) F; LEV = ($900) F;

    LCV = ($700) F] *SR1 = 270; SR2 = 260; SR3 = 32.5

     

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