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Mix Variance

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • August 13, 2017 at 8:07 am #401655
    mjibola
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    JC Ltd mixes three materials to produce a chemical SGR. The following extract is the cost card used in producing 100kg of chemical

    A. 50kg @ $10 per kg
    B. 40kg @ $5 per kg
    C. 20kg @ $9 per kg

    Actual
    23,180 kg was produced using the following materials

    A. 13,200kg
    B. 7,600kg
    C. 5,600kg

    What’s the total mix variance?

    They got their answer as $9,200 (A)

    My trouble is. Why adverse? Shouldn’t it be F since the way it was mixed was cheaper?

    August 13, 2017 at 9:10 am #401662
    John Moffat
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    But it wasn’t cheaper!!!

    They actually input a total of 26,400 kg.

    From the cost card, for every 110kg input it should have been 50 kg of A, 40kg of B and 20kg of C.

    So the correct mix would have been:
    A: 50/110 x 26,400 = 12,000 kg
    B: 40/110 x 26,400 = 9,600 kg
    C: 20/110 x 26,400 = 4,800 kg

    Have you watched my free lectures on mix and yield variances?

    August 13, 2017 at 9:15 am #401664
    mjibola
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    Oh.. It was a calculator error on my part. Thanks.. Got it!!

    August 13, 2017 at 9:16 am #401665
    mjibola
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    And yes – I did watch those lectures. They’ve been extremely helpful!. Thanks again

    August 13, 2017 at 9:42 am #401672
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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