Below is the information on the operation of Spice Sdn. Bhd. which manufactures a health product under the brand name SS:

Standard Cost CardRM

Direct material0.8kg at RM12 per kg9.60

Direct labour 3 hours at RM6 per hour18.00

Variable overhead4 hours at RM2.90 per hour11.60

39.20

For the month of July 2020, the company has estimated to manufacture and sell 4,875 units of SS at a standard selling price of RM40 per unit. The actual results for that month were as follows:

A total of 5,200 units of SS was sold for RM197,600.

Direct materials of 4,100 kg were bought with the cost of RM51,250. However, only 3,600 kgs were consumed for production.

Direct labor hours of 9,000 hours were used totaling RM55,800.

Based on the above information, you are required to:

a)Based on your calculations in (a) above, explain your answers and provide ONE (1) reason each for your answers for (i) and (iii).

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b)Discuss how the information from this variance analysis benefits Spice Sdn. Bhd.