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Q 23 The standard cost for a product, product Z, includes the following direct materials costs...

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

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