C August Variance Analysis During September of the current y

C- August Variance Analysis: During September of the current year, the controller was asked to perform variance analyses for August. The January operating data provided the standard prices, rates, times, and quantities per case. There were 1,300 actual cases produced during August, which was 100 more cases than planned at the beginning of the month. Actual data for August were as follows: Actual Direct Materials Actual Direct Materials Cream base Natural oils Bottle (8-oz.) $0.014 per oz $ 0.27 per oz. S 0.35 per bottle 26 9zs 12.6 bottles Actual Direct Labor Rate Actual Direct Labor Mixing Filling $15.20 $11.70 16.20 min 4.80 min. Actual variable overhead Normal volume $162.00 1,350 cases The price of the materials were different than standard due to fluctuations in market prices. The standard quantity of materials used per case was an ideal standard. The Mixing Department used a higher grade labor classification during the month, thus causing the actual labor rate to exceed standard. The Filling Department used a lower grade labor classification during the month, thus causing the actual labor rate to be less than standard Instruction 10. Determine and interpret the direct materials price and quantity variances for the three materials.

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Direct Material Price Variance Actual Quantity x Actual Price - Actual Quantity x Standard Price Direct Material Qty Variance Actual Quantity x Standard Price - Standard Quantity x Standard Price Planned cases 1200 Actual cases 1300 Cream Base Natural oils Bottle Actual Qty per case 74 26 12.6 Actual Price per case 0.014 0.27 0.35 Actual qty on budgeted volume 88,800 31,200 15,120 Actual qty on actual volume 96,200 33,800 16,380 Actual Price on budgeted volume 1,243 8,424 5,292 Actual Price on actual volume 1,347 9,126 5,733 Direct Material Price Variance 0 0 0 Direct Material Qty Variance(A) 104 702 441 Note: Since the data relating to standard price and standard qty is missing, the actual qty and actual price has been considered.