Question

Standard Product Cost, Direct Materials Variance Condiments Company uses standards to control its materials costs. Assume that a batch of ketchup (2,100 pounds) has the following standards: Standard Quantity Standard Price Whole tomatoes 3,500 lbs. $0.37 per Ib. Vinegar 200 gal. 2.30 per gal. Corn syrup 17 gal. 8.20 per gal. Salt 80 lbs. 2.10 per lb. The actual materials in a batch may vary from the standard due to tomato characteristics. Assume that the actual quantities of materials for batch 08-99 were as follows: 3,600 lbs. of tomatoes 192 gal. of vinegar 18 gal. of corn syrup 79 lbs. of salt a. Determine the standard unit materials cost per pound for a standard batch. If required, round amounts to the nearest cent. Ingredient Standard Cost per Batch Whole tomatoes Vinegar Corn syrup Salt Total Standard unit materials cost per pound b. Determine the direct materials quantity variance for batch 08-99. If required, round amounts to the nearest cent. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number. Materials Quantity Variance Ingredient Favorable/Unfavorable Check My Work 2 more Check My Work uses remaining. Previous Next

Answer 1

1) calculate standard cost per batch

	Standard cost per batch
Whole tomatoes	1295
Vinegar	460
Corn Syrup	139.40
Salt	168
Total	2062.40
Standard unit material cost per pound	2062.40/2100 = 0.98

2) Material quantity variance

Whole tomatoes	37 U
Vinegar	18.40 F
Corn syrup	8.20 U
Salt	2.10 F
Total direct material quantity variance	24.70 U