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mix and yield varaince specimen exams sept.2016

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • November 18, 2017 at 12:50 pm #416436
    iyamu
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    To produce 19 literes of product x, standard input mix of 8 literes of chemical A and 12 literes of chemical B is required. Chemical A has a standard cost of $20 per liter and chemical B has a standard cost of $25 per liter.
    During September, the actual results showed that 1,850literes of product x were produced, using a total input of 900literes of chemical A and 1,100 literes of chemical B.
    The actual costs of chemical A and B were at the standard cost of $20 and $25 per liter respectively.
    based on these information, which of the following statement is true

    A both variances were adverse
    B both variances were favorable
    C The total mix variance was adverse and the total yield variance was favorable
    D Total mix variance was favorable and total yield variance was adverse

    Answer (D) but i did not know how they arrive at the figures with which they got this answwer .
    AQSM of A 800 and for B was 1200 making total of 2000 for the material mix
    Yield variance SQSM for A it was 779 and for B 1,168 making total of 1,947

    I can calculate AQSM and AQAM but those above is my challenge , could you please, assisst on this?

    Thanks in advance

    November 18, 2017 at 1:23 pm #416443
    iyamu
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    sir ignore material mix variance i got the calcualtions , please, assist on yield variance

    November 18, 2017 at 7:45 pm #416497
    John Moffat
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    There is no need to do lots of workings in order to answer the question. (You would not have the time in the exam anyway 🙂 )

    From the standard cost card, for every 20 litres of total input, they should get 19 litres of output.

    The actual total input was 2,000 litres (900 + 1100) and so they should get output of 19/20 x 2000 = 1900 litres.

    The actual output was only 1850 litres and so the yield variance is adverse.

    November 18, 2017 at 9:08 pm #416517
    iyamu
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    Thank you very much sir … That is why you are my master.

    November 19, 2017 at 9:43 am #416580
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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