Question 1: You have been invited to interview for an internship with an international foodmanufacturing company. When you arrive for the interview, you are given the followinginformation related to a fictitious Belgian chocolatier for the month of June. The chocolatiermanufactures truffles in 12-piece boxes. The production is labor intensive, and the delicatenature of the chocolate requires a high degree of skill.ActualBoxes producedDirect materials used in production10,0002,150,000 g60,200 euro1,100Actual direct material costActual direct manufacturing labor-hoursActual direct manufacturing labor cost12,650 euroStandardsPurchase price of direct materials0.03 euro/g200 gMaterials per boxWage rateBoxes per hour12 euro/hour10Required : Compute the price and efficiency variances of direct materials and direct manufacturinglabor.

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Question 1: You have been invited to interview for an internship with an international food manufacturing company. When you arrive for the interview, you are given the following information related to a fictitious Belgian chocolatier for the month of June. The chocolatier manufactures truffles in 12-piece boxes. The production is labor intensive, and the delicate nature of the chocolate requires a high degree of skill.

Question 1: You have been invited to interview for an internship with an international food manufacturing company. When you arrive for the interview, you are given the following information related to a fictitious Belgian chocolatier for the month of June. The chocolatier manufactures truffles in 12-piece boxes. The production is labor intensive, and the delicate nature of the chocolate requires a high degree of skill.

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