Nov 2019 Q4 a.
Walata Ltd manufactures and sells a unique anti-cold formula called the Magic Ball. The product is produced from a combination of two ingredients; R and Q with the following details:
Standard quantity per unit:
Q 3kg
R 2kg
Standard prices:
Q GH¢2.50
R GH¢4.00
For the quarter just ended, the following results were recorded:
Actual production 2,000 units
Material Quantity purchased and used Price per Kilogramme.
GH¢
Q 4,800 4.25
R 5,400 2.20
Required:
i) Calculate the price variance for each material.
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ii) Calculate the usage variance for each material.