Davis Division uses two raw materials—X33 and Z42—to produce its product called Base 23, a chemical base for interior house paint. The materials are mixed in the following standard proportions to yield 100 litres of Base 23:   Material Quantity (litres) Cost per Litre X33 80 $ 1   Z42 20 $ 5       It requires 5 hours of direct labour at $15 per hour to produce 100 litres of Base 23.   On average, the division can produce and sell 20,000 litres of Base 23 per month. In a recent month, the division used the following amounts of materials and labour to produce 18,000 litres of Base 23:   Material Quantity (litres) Total Actual Cost X33  16,200   $ 16,200  Z42 5,400     27,500               21,600   $ 43,700            Direct labour 1,050   hours $ 15,750      Required: 1. Calculate the following materials variances (price, quantity, mix, and yield) for Base 23: (Do not round intermediate computations. Round final computations to nearest whole dollar. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favourable, "U" for unfavourable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)

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Davis Division uses two raw materials—X33 and Z42—to produce its product called Base 23, a chemical base for interior house paint. The materials are mixed in the following standard proportions to yield 100 litres of Base 23:

 

Material Quantity (litres) Cost per Litre
X33 80 $ 1  
Z42 20 $ 5  
 

 

It requires 5 hours of direct labour at $15 per hour to produce 100 litres of Base 23.

 

On average, the division can produce and sell 20,000 litres of Base 23 per month. In a recent month, the division used the following amounts of materials and labour to produce 18,000 litres of Base 23:

 

Material Quantity (litres) Total Actual Cost
X33  16,200   $ 16,200 
Z42 5,400     27,500 
         
   21,600   $ 43,700 
         
Direct labour 1,050   hours $ 15,750 
 

 

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1. Calculate the following materials variances (price, quantity, mix, and yield) for Base 23: (Do not round intermediate computations. Round final computations to nearest whole dollar. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favourable, "U" for unfavourable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)

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