Question: Stacy, Inc., produces a product using a process that allows substitution between two materials, Alpha and Beta. The company has the following direct materials data

Stacy, Inc., produces a product using a process that allows substitution between two materials, Alpha and Beta. The company has the following direct materials data for its product:







Standard costs for a unit of production
Alfa56input units inps5.00
Beta112input units inps15.50


The company had the following results in June:


Production units produced 2,800 units
Purchased and used materials.
Alfa164.800units inps4.70
Beta305,600units inps15.90


Required:

a. Calculate the price of materials and efficiency variances. (Indicate the effect of each variation by selecting "F" for favorable or "U" for unfavorable.) .

b. Calculate material mix and performance variances. (Indicate the effect of each variation by selecting "F" for favorable or "U" for unfavorable.)

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