Solution 1a:
Standard quantity of material for actual production = 3750*2.50 = 9375 ounce
Actual quantity of material purchased = 12000 ounce
Actual quantity of material used = 12000 - 2500 = 9500 ounce
Standard price of material = $20 per ounce
Actual price of material = $225,000 / 12000 = $18.75
Material price variance = (SP - AP) * AQ purchased = ($20 - $1875) * 12000 = $15,000 F
Material quantity variance = (SQ - AQ) * SR = (9375 - 9500) * $20 = $2,500 U
Solution 1b:
As price offered by the new supplier is lesser than standard price of material, therefore company should sign long term purchase contract with the new supplier.
Solution 2a:
Standard hours of direct labor = 3750*1.4 = 5250 hours
Standard rate of direct labor = $22.50 per hour
Actual hours of direct labor = 35*160 = 5600 hours
Actual rate of direct labor = $22 per hour
Direct labor rate variance = (SR - AR) * AH = ($22.50 - $22) * 5600 = $2,800 F
Direct labor efficiency variance = (SH - AH) * SR = (5250 - 5600) * $22.50 = $7,875 U
Solution 2b:
Employing more assistant rather senior technician resulted in favorable direct labor rate variance but unfavorable laor efficiency variance. Further unfavorable efficiency variance is higher than favorable rate variance, therefore it is recommended new labor mix should not be continued.
Solution 3:
Standard hours of direct labor = 3750*1.4 = 5250 hours
Standard rate of variable overhead= $3.50 per hour
Actual hours of direct labor = 5600
Actual rate of variable overhead = $18,200 / 5600 = $3.25
Variable overhead rate variance = (SR - AR) * AH = ($3.50 - $3.25) * 5600 = 1,400 F
Variable overhead efficiency variance = (SH - AH) * SR = (5250 - 5600) * $3.50 = $1,225 U
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