17 The following data of Pepper Pots Corp. relate to the production of 2,000 clay pots during July.     Direct Materials (all materials purchased were used):    Standard cost: $6.00 per kilogram of clay  Total actual cost: $11,200   Standard cost allowed for units produced was $12,000   Materials efficiency variance was $240 unfavourable       Direct Manufacturing Labour:       Standard cost is 2 pots per hour at $24.00 per hour      Actual cost per hour was $24.50      Actual labour was 972 hours   What is the standard direct material amount per pot? Select one: a. 4.00 kilograms b. 2.12 kilograms c. 3.00 kilograms d. 1.00 kilogram e. 1.88 kilograms

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The following data of Pepper Pots Corp. relate to the production of 2,000 clay pots during July.

    Direct Materials (all materials purchased were used):

 

  •  Standard cost: $6.00 per kilogram of clay
  •  Total actual cost: $11,200
  •   Standard cost allowed for units produced was $12,000
  •   Materials efficiency variance was $240 unfavourable

 

    Direct Manufacturing Labour:

 

  •     Standard cost is 2 pots per hour at $24.00 per hour
  •      Actual cost per hour was $24.50
  •      Actual labour was 972 hours

 

What is the standard direct material amount per pot?

Select one:
a. 4.00 kilograms
b. 2.12 kilograms
c. 3.00 kilograms
d. 1.00 kilogram
e. 1.88 kilograms
 
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