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materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.
c. In this case, the spoilage is unexpected and the net cost should be recorded as a
ited (Disposal value of defective work). A loss account (e.g., Loss from Ab-
normal Spoilage) should be debited to balance the transaction.
32. A standard costing system is most appropriate in production settings in which ac-
tivities are repetitive. That criterion is met in the case of Latamore Industries. De-
across the contracts. Better identification and understanding of the causes of vari-
ances will allow managers to manage costs more effectively and price company
services more appropriately.
33. MPV = Actual cost for paper purchased – Standard cost for paper purchased
MQV = Actual cost for paper used – Standard cost for paper that should have
favorable.
34. a. Total payroll = 9,000 × $9.65 = $86,850
b. LRV = Actual payroll – Standard cost for actual hours worked = $86,850 –
is favorable.
c. LQV = Standard cost for actual hours worked – Standard cost for standard
the variance is unfavorable.
d. One concern would be the reason the company was paying its workers less than
the standard rate per hour. The other concern would be that the workers, recog-