Davis Division uses three secret materialsA, B, and Cto produce its product, called Corzon. The materials are
Question:
Davis Division uses three secret materials€”A, B, and C€”to produce its product, called Corzon. The materials are mixed in the following standard proportions to yield 100 litres of Corzon:
It requires 50 hours of direct labour at $20.00 per hour to produce 100 litres of Corzon. On average, the division can produce and sell 200,000 litres of Corzon per month. In a recent month, the division used the following amounts of materials and labour to produce 175,000 litres of Corzon:
Required:
1. Calculate the following materials variances for Corzon:
a. Price.
b. Quantity.
c. Mix.
d. Yield.
2. The supervisor of the Corzon product line argued that the workers were operating at standard, if not better, despite a large unfavourable labour efficiency variance of $52,500. Is the supervisor correct? Why or why not?
Step by Step Answer:
Managerial Accounting
ISBN: 978-1259024900
9th canadian edition
Authors: Ray Garrison, Theresa Libby, Alan Webb