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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 – 25,600kgs
YOUR HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
Hi vee, do you have a link to the full question?
Thanks
Oh 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
(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
