The original standard rate of pay in a factory was ₹4 per hour. Due to settlement with Trade Unions, this rate of pay per hour was increased by 15%. During a particular period, 5,000 actual hours were worked whereas work

CS Executive · Cost and Management Accounting · PYQS · June 2016
The original standard rate of pay in a factory was ₹4 per hour. Due to settlement with Trade Unions, this rate of pay per hour was increased by 15%. During a particular period, 5,000 actual hours were worked whereas work done was equivalent to 4,400 hours. Actual labour cost was ₹24,000. Labour cost variance will be —
(A) ₹6,400 (A)
(B) ₹6,000 (A)
(C) ₹6,400 (F)
(D) ₹6,000 (F).

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Official answer key: (A).

Topics: Labour Costing

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