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Refer to the data in Problem 9.34. Vet-Pro, Inc., also uses two different types of direct labor in producing the anti-anxiety mixture: mixing and drum-filling labor (the completed product is placed into 50-gallon drums). For each batch of 20,000 gallons of direct materials input, the following standards have been developed for direct labor:
The actual direct labor hours used for the output produced in March are also provided:
Required:
- 1. Compute the direct labor mix and yield variances. (Round standard price of yield to four significant digits.)
- 2. Compute the total direct labor efficiency variance. Show that the total direct labor efficiency variance is equal to the sum of the direct labor mix and yield variances.
Vet-Pro, Inc., produces a veterinary grade anti-anxiety mixture for pets with behavioral problems. Two chemical solutions, Aranol and Lendyl, are mixed and heated to produce a chemical that is sold to companies that produce the anti-anxiety pills. The mixture is produced in batches and has the following standards:
During March, the following actual production information was provided:
Required:
- 1. Compute the direct materials mix and yield variances.
- 2. Compute the total direct materials usage variance for Aranol and Lendyl. Show that the total direct materials usage variance is equal to the sum of the direct materials mix and yield variances.
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