Polermo Inc. produces three-topping, 18-inch frozen pizzas and uses a standard cost system. The three pizza toppings
Question:
Polermo Inc. produces three-topping, 18-inch frozen pizzas and uses a standard cost system. The three pizza toppings (in addition to cheese) are onions, olives, and mushrooms. To some extent, discretion may be used to determine the actual mix of these toppings. The company has two classes of labor, and discretion also may be used to determine the mix of the labor inputs. The standard cost card for a pizza follows:
Onions ...........3 ounces at $0.10 per ounce
Olives ............3 ounces at $0.35 per ounce
Mushrooms .........3 ounces at $0.50 per ounce
Labor category 1 .......5 minutes at $12 per hour
Labor category 2 .......6 minutes at $8 per hour
During May 2010, the company produced 48,000 pizzas and used the following inputs:
Onions ............ 8,000 pounds
Olives ............12,000 pounds
Mushrooms ........... 8,000 pounds
Labor category 1 ........ 5,200 hours
Labor category 2 ......... 4,000 hours
During the month there were no deviations from standards on material prices or labor rates.
a. Determine the material quantity, mix, and yield variances.
b. Determine the labor efficiency, mix, and yield variances.
c. Prepare the journal entries to record the above mix and yield variances.
Step by Step Answer:
Cost Accounting Foundations And Evolutions
ISBN: 9781618533531
10th Edition
Authors: Amie Dragoo, Michael Kinney, Cecily Raiborn