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Pasts QualiTech Company produces computer circuits in large batches. Materials e

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Question

Pasts QualiTech Company produces computer circuits in large batches. Materials each batch. After forming the materials for a set number changeovers have been established: for the circuits are formed and polished in specialized machines that require continuous maintenance and of circuits, the machines are cleaned and prepared for the next batch of materials to be formed. The followving standards for machine are cleaned and Direct materials (15 litres $1.80) $27.00 Direct labour (02 hr.@ $22.00) Standard prime cost of a changeover $31.40 During the year, 400,000 litres of material were purchased and used for the changeover activity. There were 25,000 batches produced, with the following actual prime costs: Direct materials $740,000 Direct labour 107,500 (for 6,300 hrs.) Total Material Variance is $ Total Material Price Variance is This variance is (F/U) Total Usage Variance is $ 4.40 This variance is (F/U) This variance is (F/U) This variance is (F/U) Total Labour Variance is $T The Labour Rate(price) variance is $ The Labour Efficiency (usage) variance is $ This variance is (F/U This variance is (F/U)

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Part 1 --- Material Variances

Total Materials Variance

Direct material price variance (Refer working below)

$20,000

Unfavorable

Direct Material Quantity Variance (Refer working below)

$45,000

Unfavorable

Total Materials Variance

$65,000

Unfavorable

Direct Material Price Variance

Actual Price ($740,000 / 400,000 litres)

$1.85

Per Litre

Standard Price

$1.80

Per Litre

Variance or Difference in Price

$0.05

Per Litre

x Actual Quantity PURCHASED

400,000

Litre

Material Price Variance

$20,000

Unfavorable

Direct Material Quantity/Efficiency Variance

Standard Quantity Allowed for actual production:

Actual Production/Activity

25000

Batches

x Allowed Standard Quantity Per Unit

15

Litre

Total Standard Quantity Allowed for actual production (SQAP)

375,000

Litre

Actual Quantity USED (AQU)

400,000

Litre

Variance or Difference in Quantity

25,000

Litre

x Standard Price (SP)

$1.80

Per Litre

Material Quantity/Efficiency Variance

$45,000

Unfavorable

Part 2 --- Labor Variances

Total Labor Variance

Direct Labor Rate Variance

$31,100

Favorable

Direct Labor Efficiency Variance

$28,600

Unfavorable

Total Labor Variance

$2,500

Favorable

Labor Rate Variance

Actual Hourly Rate ($107,500 / 6,300 hrs)

$17.06

Per Hour

Standard Hourly Rate

$22.00

Per Hour

Variance or Difference in Rate

$4.94

Per Hour

x Actual Labor Hours worked

6300

Hours

Labor Rate Variance

$31,100

Favorable

Labor Quantity / Efficiency Variance

Standard Hours Allowed for actual production:

Actual Production

25000

Batches

x Allowed Standard Hours Per Unit

0.2

hours

Total Standard Hours Allowed for actual production (SHAP)

5,000

hours

Actual Labor Hours Worked (AH)

6,300

hours

Variance or Difference in Hours

1,300

hours

x Standard Hourly Rate (SHR)

$22.00

per hour

Labor Efficiency Variance

$28,600

Unfavorable

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Total Materials Variance

Direct material price variance (Refer working below)

$20,000

Unfavorable

Direct Material Quantity Variance (Refer working below)

$45,000

Unfavorable

Total Materials Variance

$65,000

Unfavorable

Direct Material Price Variance

Actual Price ($740,000 / 400,000 litres)

$1.85

Per Litre

Standard Price

$1.80

Per Litre

Variance or Difference in Price

$0.05

Per Litre

x Actual Quantity PURCHASED

400,000

Litre

Material Price Variance

$20,000

Unfavorable

Direct Material Quantity/Efficiency Variance

Standard Quantity Allowed for actual production:

Actual Production/Activity

25000

Batches

x Allowed Standard Quantity Per Unit

15

Litre

Total Standard Quantity Allowed for actual production (SQAP)

375,000

Litre

Actual Quantity USED (AQU)

400,000

Litre

Variance or Difference in Quantity

25,000

Litre

x Standard Price (SP)

$1.80

Per Litre

Material Quantity/Efficiency Variance

$45,000

Unfavorable