Createz Company manufactures cans for packaging food and beverage items. The company uses a standard cost system and sells each can for $5. Createz Company estimates monthly production of cans. The following information is important for this company: (i) The company produced 1,350 units during the month. (ii) A total of 3,800 pounds of materials were purchased at a cost of $16,500. (iii) Standard Material usage is ½ lb of material at a cost per pound is $5. Per pound. Required: Calculate the following variances for Createz Company. a. Materials Price Variance b. Materials Quantity Variance c. Total Material Variance (4 Marks each)
Material price variance | |||||||
(actual price - standard price)* AQ purchased | |||||||
(16500 - 3800*5) | |||||||
2500 | F | ||||||
Material Quantity variance | |||||||
(Actual Qty used - standard qty allowed)*standard rate | |||||||
(3800 - 1350*.5)*5 | |||||||
15625 | U | ||||||
total material variance | |||||||
2500F+15625U | |||||||
13125 | U | ||||||
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