Becton Labs, Inc., produces various chemical compounds for industrial use. One c

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Becton Labs, Inc., produces various chemical compounds for industrial use. One compound, called Fludex, is prepared using an elaborate distilling process. The company has developed standard costs for one unit of Fludex, as follows Standard Quantity or Hours 2.10 ounces Standard Price Standard or Rate Cost Direct materials Direct labor Variable manufacturing overhead Total standard cost per unit $24.00 per ounce $50.4 $14.00 per hour $ 2.50 per hour 0.40 hours 0.40 hours 5.60 1.00 57.00 During November, the following activity was recorded related to the production of Fludex a. Materials purchased, 11,500 ounces at a cost of $259,325 b. There was no beginning inventory of materials; however, at the end of the month, 2,700 ounces of material remained in ending C. The company employs 23 lab technicians to work on the production of Fludex. During November, they each worked an average of d. Variable manufacturing overhead is assigned to Fludex on the basis of direct labor-hours. Variable manufacturing overhead costs e. During November, the company produced 4,100 units of Fludex. inventory 100 hours at an average pay rate of $11.00 per hour. during November totaled $2,300

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1) for direct materials a. price and quantity variance Standard - Actual * Actual = Variance price price quantiy materials price variance 24 22.55 11,500 = 16675 F standard - Actual * Standard = Variance qty qty price materials quantity variance 8610 8,800 24 4560 U b. yes 2) for direct labor Standard - Actual * Actual = Variance rate rate hours labor price variance 14 11 2300 = 6900 F standard - Actual * Standard = Variance hours hours rate labor efficiency variance 1640 2,300 14 9240 U b. no 3) for variable overhead Standard - Actual * Actual = Variance rate rate hours Variable overhead rate 2.5 1.00 2,300 = 3450 F standard - Actual * Standard = Variance hours hours rate variable overhead efficiency 1640 2,300 2.5 1650 U

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