FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Author: Libby
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reported for the production of l100,000 toy boats:
Direct material variances-solving for price and usage variances
recently implemented a standard cost system and has designed the system to isolate
Fiberworks Company is a manufacturer of fiberglass toy boats. The company has
Fue ly implemented a standard cost system and has designed the system to isolate
siances as soon as possible. During the month of May, the following results were
norted for the production of 100,000 toy boats:
Direct materials (fiberglass) purchased ... . .
Direct materials issued into production.
200,000 pounds
180,000 pounds
Standard pounds allowed per boat
1.75 pounds
Standard price per pound....
Cost of fiberglass purchased ..
$7.00
$1,420,000
..
Required:
a. Calculate the actual cost per pound of fiberglass purchased during May.
b. Calculate the direct materials purchase price variance for May.
C. Calculate the direct materials usage variance for May.
d. Comment on calculating the material price variance based on pounds purchased
rather than pounds issued into production.
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Transcribed Image Text:reported for the production of l100,000 toy boats: Direct material variances-solving for price and usage variances recently implemented a standard cost system and has designed the system to isolate Fiberworks Company is a manufacturer of fiberglass toy boats. The company has Fue ly implemented a standard cost system and has designed the system to isolate siances as soon as possible. During the month of May, the following results were norted for the production of 100,000 toy boats: Direct materials (fiberglass) purchased ... . . Direct materials issued into production. 200,000 pounds 180,000 pounds Standard pounds allowed per boat 1.75 pounds Standard price per pound.... Cost of fiberglass purchased .. $7.00 $1,420,000 .. Required: a. Calculate the actual cost per pound of fiberglass purchased during May. b. Calculate the direct materials purchase price variance for May. C. Calculate the direct materials usage variance for May. d. Comment on calculating the material price variance based on pounds purchased rather than pounds issued into production.
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