Reference no: EM132183475
Question - What is the process in finding Materials Price Variance, Materials Quantity Variance, and Total Materials Variance with the following information?
Materials
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Item
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Per Unit
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Cost
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Metal
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1 lb.
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63¢ per lb.
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Plastic
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12 oz.
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$1.00 per lb.
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Rubber
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4 oz.
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88¢ per lb.
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Direct labor
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Item
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Per Unit
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Cost
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Labor
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15 min.
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$8.00 per hr.
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Predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor hours = $4.28.
The January figures for purchasing, production, and labor are:
The company purchased 229,000 pounds of raw materials in January at a cost of 78t a pound.
Production used 229,000 pounds of raw materials to make 115,500 units in January.
Direct labor spent 18 minutes on each product at a cost of $7.80 per hour.
Overhead costs for January totaled $54,673 variable and $73,800 fixed.