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- April 18, 2014 at 3:17 pm #165599
I have been trying to do this question for the past 12 hrs section b
i cant get the calculation right, i am kindly asking for your help please..
(b) You learn that the wood used to manufacture the trellis sets comprises three types: pine, balsa and redwood. Calculate and comment on the materials mix and yield variances using the information in the table below.
(8 marks)Budget per unit – Nov 2012 Std cost Actual – Nov 2012
Materials Wood – 25kg @ £3.20/kg 80.00 80,000kgs
Comprising:
Pine – 15kg @ £3.00/kg 45.00 Pine – 48,000kgs
Balsa – 2kg @ £1.50/kg 3.00 Balsa – 6,400kgs
Redwood – 8 kg @ £4/kg 32.00 Redwood – 25,600kgsYOUR HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
April 22, 2014 at 9:54 am #165892Hi vee, do you have a link to the full question?
Thanks
May 1, 2014 at 6:11 pm #167036Oh knylam thanks a lot for replying yes I have but don’t know how to upload it!!! Do you have an email address?? Or can you tell me how to upload it
May 1, 2014 at 9:04 pm #167048(b) You learn that the wood used to manufacture the trellis sets comprises three types: pine, balsa and redwood. Calculate and comment on the materials mix and yield variances using the information in the table below.
(8 marks)Budget per unit – Nov 2012 Std cost Actual – Nov 2012
Materials Wood – 25kg @ £3.20/kg 80.00 80,000kgs
Comprising: Pine – 15kg @ £3.00/kg
Balsa – 2kg @ £1.50/kg
Redwood – 8 kg @ £4/kg 45.00
3.00
32.00 Pine – 48,000kgs
Balsa – 6,400kgs
Redwood – 25,600kgs - AuthorPosts
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