1. Actual wage rate per hour = Actual total wages paid divided by actual hours spent
= 61075/3490
= $ 17.5 per hour
2. Direct Labor rate Variance = (Standard Rate less Actual Rate) multiplied by Actual hours
= (16-17.5)*3490
= ($5,235) Unfavorable variance
3. Direct Labor Efficiency Variance = (Standard hours less Actual hours) multiplied by Standard Rate
=((700*5)-3490)*16
=$160 Favorable Variance
4. Direct labor rate variance is unfavorable by $ 5235, whereas Direct labor efficiency variance is favorable by $ 160 only. This denotes labor hours are utilized efficiently as planned/expected, whereas rate per hour is paid extra as compared to the standard rate applicable.
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