Question: Condiments Company uses standards to control its materials costs. Assume that a batch of ketchup (2,300 pounds) has the following standards: Standard Quantity Standard Price
Condiments Company uses standards to control its materials costs. Assume that a batch of ketchup (2,300 pounds) has the following standards:
| Standard Quantity | Standard Price | |||
| Whole tomatoes | 3,800 | lbs. | $0.48 | per lb. |
| Vinegar | 210 | gal. | 2.90 | per gal. |
| Corn syrup | 18 | gal. | 10.70 | per gal. |
| Salt | 84 | lbs. | 2.70 | per lb. |
The actual materials in a batch may vary from the standard due to tomato characteristics. Assume that the actual quantities of materials for batch 08-99 were as follows:
| 4,000 lbs. of tomatoes |
| 202 gal. of vinegar |
| 19 gal. of corn syrup |
| 83 lbs. of salt |
a. Determine the standard unit materials cost per pound for a standard batch. If required, round amounts to the nearest cent.
| Ingredient | Standard Cost per Batch |
| Whole tomatoes | $ |
| Vinegar | |
| Corn syrup | |
| Salt | |
| Total | $ |
| Standard unit materials cost per pound | $ |
b. Determine the direct materials quantity variance for batch K-111 If required, round amounts to the nearest cent. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number.
Ingredient | Materials Quantity Variance | Favorable/Unfavorable |
| Whole tomatoes | $ | |
| Vinegar | ||
| Corn syrup | ||
| Salt | ||
| Total direct materials quantity variance | $ |
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