Direct material price variance
ACTUAL MATERIAL * COST PER MATERIAL
ACTUAL MATERIAL COST
=
ADVERSE/FAVOURABLE
Direct material usage variance
ACTUAL UNITS * MATERIAL
PER UNIT
-
ACTUAL MATERIAL USED
STANDARD COST OF MATERIAL
=
ADVERSE/FAVOURABLE
TOTAL DIRECT MATERIAL VARIANCE
Actual unit * standard cost * standard material
Actual cost of all
=
Adverse/Favourable
DIRECT LABOUR RATE VARIANCE
ACTUAL HOURS WORKED * STANDARD RATE PER HOUR
-
ACTUAL COST FOR HOUR WORKED
=
ADVERSE/FAVOURABLE
DIRECT LABOUT EFFICIENCY VARIANCE
Actual units * standard hours
Actual hours taken
Standard rate per hour
=
ADVERSE/FAVOURABLE
Total direct labour variance
Units * cost rate * hours taken
Actual
=
ADVERSE/FAVOURABLE