Becton Labs, Incorporated, 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: Direct materials Direct labor Variable manifacturing overhead Total standard cost per unit Standard Quantity or Hours 2.30 ounces 0.80 hours 0.80 hours Standard Price or Rate $ 24.00 per ounce $15.00 per hour $ 3.50 per hour Standard Cost $ 55.20 12.00 2.00 $ 70.00 During November, the following activity was recorded related to the production of Fludex: a. Materials purchased, 12,500 ounces at a cost of $282,500. b. There was no beginning inventory of materials; however, at the end of the month, 3,000 ounces of material remained in ending Inventory c. The company employs 26 lab technicians to work on the production of Fludex. During November, they each worked an average of 150 hours at an average pay rate of $14.00 per hour. d. Variable manufacturing overhead is assigned to Fludex on the basis of direct labor-hours. Variable manufacturing overhead costs during November totaled $8,000. e. During November, the company produced 4100 units of Fludex a 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 lobor: a. Compute the rate and efficiency variances b. In the past, the 26 technicians employed in the production of Fludex consisted of 4 senior technicians and 22 assistants. During November, the company experimented with fewer senior technicians and more assistants in order to reduce lobor costs. Would you recommend that the new labor mix be continued? 3. Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances 3. Compute the Var Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Req 2B Req3 For direct materials, compute the price and quantity variances. (Indicate the effe favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Inpl Materials price variance Materials quantity variance November, the company expe recommend that the new labor mix be continued? 3. Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Reg 1B Reg 2A Req 2B Reg 3 For direct materials, the materials were purchased from a new supplier who is anxi contract. Would you recommend that the company sign the contract? OYes ONO Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Reg 1A Req 1B Reg 2A Req 2B Reg 3 For direct labor, compute the rate and efficiency variances. (Indicate the effect of e. "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amount Labor rate variance Labor efficiency variance 3. Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Req 2B Req3 In the past, the 26 technicians employed in the production of Fludex consisted of 4 se During November, the company experimented with fewer senior technicians and more costs. Would you recommend that the new labor mix be continued? OYes No Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req 1A Req 1B Req 2A Reg 3 Req 2B Compute the variable overhead rate and efficiency variances. (Indicate the effect of e favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all Variable overhead rate variance Variable overhead efficiency variance
