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Material Mix and Yield Variance

KKyaw11y ago
The following question is from BPP Mock Exam 1. The following cost information relates to product XY, which is produced in a continuous process from several different materials. ...................................................................................................................$ Actual quantity of materials at standard price......................................19960 Actual quantity of materials at actual price...........................................23120 Actual yield at standard materials cost.................................................20800 Standard yield from actual input of materials at standard cost...........19552 What is the materials yield variance for the period? A) $ 1248(F) B) $ 2320(A) C) $ 840(F) D) $ 3568(F) This is their explanation and answer. Correct Answer C Standard yield from actual input of materials at standard cost ..........$19552 Actual yield at standard materials cost ................................................$20800 Mix Variance (195520 - 20800) : $1248(F). There are typing errors. I know that "Standard yield from actual input of materials at standard cost" means "actual total input in standard mix at standard cost" but I don't understand "Actual yield at standard materials cost " Does it mean "standard input in standard mix at standard cost" Please, help me.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#1
Yes. For example, suppose the standard cost card had an input of 100kg, waste of 10kg, and therefore standard output of 90kg. Then if the actual output (yield) was 1800 kg, it would mean that the standard input would be 1800 x 100/90 = 2,000 kg. The actual yield at standard cost would be the cost of standard input (2000 kg) at standard mix and standard cost. I hope that makes sense. BPP's way of describing it is a bit confusing :-)
KKyaw11y ago#2
Thank you very much, Sir!
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#3
You are welcome :-)
AAbror4y ago#4
Standard yield from actual input of materials at standard cost ……….$19552 Actual yield at standard materials cost …………………………………………$20800 Sir, why the difference between them should be favourable? Because actual yield is more than standard, that is why I am thinking it is adverse. Can you explain it deeply please?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor4y ago#5
They are producing more units than they would have expected to produce for the same cost of material being used. Therefore the cost per unit is effectively lower than they expected which will mean more profit - therefore favourable.
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