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 Standard Price Standard of Hours Or Rato Cost Direct material 2.20 ounces 923.00 por ounce 350.60 Direct labor 0.70 hours $12.00 per hour 0.00 Variable manufacturing overhead 0.70 hours 0.3.00 per hour 2.10 Total standard cost per unit $61.10 During November the following activity was recorded related to the production of Fludex: a. Materials purchased, 11.000 ounces at a cost of $237,600 b. There was no beginning inventory of materials, however at the end of the month, 2650 ounces of material remained in ending inventory c. The company employs 18 lab technicians to work on the production of Fludex. During November, they each worked an average of 190 hours at an average pay rate of $10.50 per hour d. Variable manufacturing overhead is assigned to Fudex on the basis of direct lobor-hours. Variable manufacturing overhead costs during November totaled $6,200. e. During November the company produced 3,750 units of Fludex Required: 1. For direct materials: a. Compute the price and quantity variances. b. The materials were purchased from a new supplier who is anxious to enter into a long-term purchase contract. Would you recommend that the company sign the contract? 2. For direct labor a Compute the rate and efficiency variances b. In the past, the 18 technicians employed in the production of Fludex consisted of 5 senior technicians and 13 assistants. During November, the company experimented with fewer senior technicians and more assistants in order to reduce labor costs. Would you recommend that the new labor mix be continued? 3. Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances Reg 1A Reg 1B Reg 2A Reg 2B Reg 3 For direct materials, the materials were purchased from a new supplier who is anxious to enter into a long-term purchase contract. Would you recommend that the company sign the contract? Yes ONO Req 1A Reg 1B Reg 2A Reg 28 Reg 3 For direct labor, compute the rate and efficiency variances. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (ie, zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.) Laborrate variance Labor efficiency variance Red 1A Reg 13 Req 2A Reg 28 Req3 In the past, the 18 technicians employed in the production of Fludex consisted of 5 senior technicians and 13 assistants. During November, the company experimented with fewer senior technicians and more assistants in order to reduce labor costs. Would you recommend that the new labor mix be continued? Yes ONO Reg 1A Reg 18 Reg 2A Req 28 Re: 3 Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (le, zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.) Variable overhead rate variance Variable overhead efficiency variance Req 1A Reg 1B Reg 2A Reg 28 Reg 3 For direct labor, compute the rate and efficiency variances. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (ie, zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.) Laborrate variance Labor efficiency variance Red 1A Reg 13 Req 2A Reg 28 Req3 In the past, the 18 technicians employed in the production of Fludex consisted of 5 senior technicians and 13 assistants. During November, the company experimented with fewer senior technicians and more assistants in order to reduce labor costs. Would you recommend that the new labor mix be continued? Yes ONO Reg 1A Reg 18 Reg 2A Req 28 Re: 3 Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (le, zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.) Variable overhead rate variance Variable overhead efficiency variance
