Genola Fashions began production of a new product on June 1. The company uses a...

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Genola Fashions began production of a new product on June 1. The company uses a standard cost system and has established the following standards for one unit of the new product:

Standard Quantity or Hours Standard Price or Rate Standard Cost
Direct materials 5.1 yards $6.90 per yard $35.19
Direct labor 0.4 hours $10.40 per hour $4.16

During June, the following activity was recorded for the new product:
a. Purchasing acquired 8,400 yards of material at a cost of $6.64 per yard.
b. Production used 7,400 yards of the material to manufacture 1,400 units of the new product.
c. Production reported that 945 direct labor-hours were worked on the new product at a cost of $11,151.

Required:
1.

For direct materials:

a.

Compute the materials price and quantity variances. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)

b.

Prepare journal entries to record the purchase of materials and the use of materials in production. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

2.

For direct labor:

a.

Compute the labor rate and efficiency variances. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)

b.

Prepare a journal entry to record the incurrence of direct labor cost for the month. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Raw Materials Work in Process
Bal.
Accounts Payable Wages Payable
Materials Price Variance Materials Quantity Variance
Labor Rate Variance Labor Efficiency Variance

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