In: Accounting
Q 23
The standard cost for a product, product Z, includes the following direct materials costs
GHS per unit
Materials X 5 kilos at GHS8 per kilo 40
Material Y 3 kilos at GHS12 per kilo 36
76
The materials can be mixed in differing proportions
Actual production during April was 1,250 units of Product Z, with the following
GHS
Material X 6,700kilos 51,400
Material Y 2,900kilos 39,500
90,900
Required:
a) Calculate the direct materials price, mix and yield variances for the month
b) Reconcile the actual and standard direct materials costs for the month