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Variance analysis

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  • September 21, 2022 at 9:42 am #666902
    Sukuna
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    A company manufactures a single product. An extract from a variance control report together with relevant standard cost data is shown below.

    standard s.p per unit $70
    Standard d.m cost(5kg * $2per kg) $10 per unit
    Budgeted total material cost of sales $2300 per month
    budgeted profit margin $6900 per month

    Actual results
    sales revenue $15200
    Total direct material cost $2400
    DMPV $800 adverse
    DMUV $400 favourable

    no change in inventory levels

    what was the actual production in february??

    A 200
    B 217
    C 240
    D 280

    My working:

    Actual material cost = 2,400
    Standard material cost = 2400-800 = 1600 Since Standard cost per unit is $10.

    Actual production = 1,600/10 = 160

    BUT They calculated “Standard material cost” Like this = 2400-800+400=2000

    Can you explain why is that so?

    Thanks in advance

    September 21, 2022 at 4:02 pm #666927
    John Moffat
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    Because it is not just the price variance that affects the total cost, but the usage variance as well.

    October 1, 2022 at 12:56 pm #667647
    Sukuna
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    thanks <3

    October 1, 2022 at 5:16 pm #667658
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome.

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