Perteet Corporation's relevant range of activity is 3,000 units to 7,000 units. When it produces and sells 5,000 units, its average costs per unit are as follows: Average Cost per Unit
Direct materials $6.70
Direct labor $3.25
Variable manufacturing overhead $1.60
Fixed manufacturing overhead $3.00
Fixed selling expense $0.70
Fixed administrative expense $0.40
Sales commissions $0.50
Variable administrative expense $0.55
If 4,000 units are produced, the total amount of manufacturing overhead cost is closest to:
a. $28,000
b. $14,800
c. $21,400
d. $18,100

Skychefs, inc. prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. one of the company's products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. during the most recent week, the company prepared 4000 of these meals using 960 direct labor hours. the company paid these direct labor workers a total of $19,200 for this work, or $20.00 per hour. according to standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.25 direct labour-hours at a cost of $19.75 per hour.1. what is the standard labor-hours allowed (sh) to prepare 4,000 meals? 2. what is the standard labor cost allowed (sh x sr) to prepare 4,000 meals? 3. what is the labor spending variance? 4. what is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance?