Direct labor rate variance

1. What are the steps in establishing and operating a standard cost system?
2. Why are two variances, rather than one, used to measure and control materials and labor costs?
3. Who is usually responsible for each of the following variances?
a. Direct materials price variance
b. Direct materials quantity variance
c. Direct labor rate variance
d. Direct labor efficiency variance

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