Question: Chypre, Inc., produces a cologne mist using a solvent mix (water and pure alcohol) and aromatic compounds (the scent base) that it sells to other
Chypre, Inc., produces a cologne mist using a solvent mix (water and pure alcohol) and aromatic compounds (the scent base) that it sells to other companies for bottling and sale to consumers. Chypre developed the following standard cost sheet:
| Direct Material | Mix | Mix Proportion | SP | Standard Cost | |
| Solvent mix | 760 | gallons | 0.95 | $ 5.27 | $ 4,005.20 |
| Aromatic compounds | 40 | 0.05 | 8,000.00 | 320,000.00 | |
| Total | 800 | gallons | $324,005.20 | ||
| Yield | 720 | gallons |
On May 2, Chypre produced a batch of 1,000 gallons with the following actual results:
| Direct Material | Actual Mix | |
| Solvent mix | 945 | gallons |
| Aromatic compounds | 55 | |
| Total | 1,000 | gallons |
| Yield | 880 | gallons |
3. Calculate the direct materials yield variance. If required, round your answer to the nearest cent. $fill in the blank 3
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4. Calculate the direct materials mix variance. If required, round your answer to the nearest cent. $fill in the blank 5
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