Decena Corporation manufactures one product. It does not maintain any beginning or ending Work in Process inventories. The company uses a standard cost system in which inventories are recorded at their standard costs. Information concerning the direct labor standards for the company's only product is as follows:InputsStandard Quantityor HoursStandard Priceor RateStandard CostDirect labor0.90hours$18.00per hour 16.20During the year, the company assigned direct labor costs to work in process. The direct labor workers (who were paid in cash) worked 15,830 hours at an average cost of $18.50 per hour. The company calculated the following direct labor variances for the year:Labor rate variance$7,915ULabor efficiency variance$1,800FAssume that all transactions are recorded on the below

worksheet, which is similar to the worksheet shown in your text except that it has been divided into two parts so that it fits on one page. The beginning balances in each of the accounts have been given. PP&E (net) stands for Property, Plant, and Equipment net of depreciation.?CashRaw MaterialsWork in ProcessFinished GoodsPP&E (net)=Materials Price VarianceMaterials Quantity Variance1/1$1,070,000$54,910$0$84,945$425,600=$0$0?Labor Rate VarianceLabor Efficiency VarianceFOH Budget VarianceFOH Volume VarianceRetained Earnings1/1$0$0$0$0$1,635,455When recording the direct labor costs, the Cash account will increase (decrease) by:

A. $292,855
B. ($286,740)
C. $286,740
D. ($292,855)


Answer: D

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