MacDonald Limited MacDonald makes an industrial cleaning agent, which consists of a secret mix of three chemicals heated gently together; some loss of weight occurs during this process. Normally, the standard cost card details for the materials needed for 1 litre of the finished product is as follows:                                               Chemical A 0.5 litres @ £8 per litre = £4.00   Chemical B 0.7 litres @ £5 per litre = £3.50   Chemical C 0.3 litres @ £7 per litre = £2.10   Total £9.60               In March, 8,000 litres of the cleaning agent were produced, and the following direct costs incurred:       Chemical A 3,700 litres for £27,750 Chemical B 6,000 litres for £36,000 Chemical C 2,800 litres for £13,920   Calculate the material mix and yield variances.

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MacDonald makes an industrial cleaning agent, which consists of a secret mix of three chemicals heated gently together; some loss of weight occurs during this process. Normally, the standard cost card details for the materials needed for 1 litre of the finished product is as follows:

 

 

                                         

Chemical A

0.5 litres @ £8 per litre =

£4.00

 

Chemical B

0.7 litres @ £5 per litre =

£3.50

 

Chemical C

0.3 litres @ £7 per litre =

£2.10

 

Total

£9.60

 

         

 

In March, 8,000 litres of the cleaning agent were produced, and the following direct costs incurred:

 

 

 

Chemical A

3,700 litres for

£27,750

Chemical B

6,000 litres for

£36,000

Chemical C

2,800 litres for

£13,920

 

Calculate the material mix and yield variances.

 

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