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Answer:
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Explanation:
1. Material price variance = AQ [ AP - SP]
= [ $5.10 - $5.0] × 3,700
= $370 (U)
Material efficiency variance = [AQ - SQ] × SP
= [3,700 - 2,000*2] × $5.0
= - $1,500 (F)
Flexible variance budget variance = Material price variance + Material efficiency variance
= $370(U) + -$1,500(F)
= -$1,130(F)
Reasons for unfavorable price variance
• When the purchase manager is not too skillful at buying materials needed for production
• When there is an unexpected increase in price of materials
Reasons for favorable efficiency variance
• Usage of high quality material
• Skilled labourers use less materials than budgeted
Direct labor rate variance = [AR - SR] × AH
= [$9.80 - $10] × 900
= -$180 (F)
Direct labor efficiency variance = [AH - SH] × SR
= [900 - 2,000*0.5] × $10
= -$1,000(F)
Flexible budget variance = Direct labor rate variance + Direct labor efficiency variance
= -$180(F) + -$1,000(F)
= -$1,180
Reasons for favorable rate variance
• When there is reduction in labor rate due to recession in an economy
• When more of semi skilled or unskilled labor are employed.
Reasons for favorable efficiency variance
• Usage of high quality raw materials
• When plant facilities are restructured, it means that labor would be more effective.
2. Material price variance = [$AP - SP] × AQ
= [$5.10 - $5.0] × 6,000
= $600(F)
Material efficiency variance = [AQ - SQ] × SP
= [6,000 - 2,000 × 0.5] × $5.0
= $25,000(F)