Calculate the material, labour, and variable overheads variances for April 2020.

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Midrand Ltd manufactures a single product and makes use of a standard costing system.

The following actual figures relate to April 2020:

Purchases and issues of raw material:


Material A at R0.55 per kg                                               40 000 kg

Material B at R0.80 per kg                                               29 000 kg

 

Direct labour at R2.10 per hour                                     R 28 770

Manufacturing overheads:
Variable                                                                            R 7 832
fixed                                                                                 R 14 200

Standard prime cost per unit is:

Material A at R0.50 per kg                                           R0,75
Material B at R0.90 per kg                                           R0.90

Direct labour at R2.20 per hour                                  R1.10
Standard prime cost of production                            R 2.75

 

 

• Raw material stock is valued at standard cost.
• Overheads are allocated to production on the basis of labour hours.
• The flexible budget indicates that total overheads would amount to R21 450 and R22 275 at capacity
levels of 11 000 and 12 500 hours respectively. Normal capacity is 12 500 labour hours.
• Number of units manufactured was 26 000.
• The calendar factor for the month was 103%.

Calculate the material, labour, and variable overheads variances for April 2020.

 

 

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