Stacy, Inc., produces a product using a process that allows for substitution between two materials, Alpha and Beta. The company has the following direct materials data for its product. Standard costs for one unit of output Alpha Beta 28 units of input at $ 6.00 56 units of input at $14.50 The company had the following results in June. Units of output produced 3,600 units Materials purchased and used Alpha Beta 108,800 units at $ 5.50 193,600 units at $14.80 Required: a. Compute materials price and efficiency variances. b. Compute materials mix and yield variances. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Compute materials mix and yield variances. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, or "U" for unfavorable. If there is no effect, do not select either option.) Materials mix variance Materials yield variance Alpha < Required A Beta Required B > Total

Stacy, Inc., produces a product using a process that allows for substitution between two materials, Alpha and Beta. The company has the following direct materials data for its product. Standard costs for one unit of output Alpha Beta 28 units of input at $ 6.00 56 units of input at $14.50 The company had the following results in June. Units of output produced 3,600 units Materials purchased and used Alpha Beta 108,800 units at $ 5.50 193,600 units at $14.80 Required: a. Compute materials price and efficiency variances. b. Compute materials mix and yield variances. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Compute materials mix and yield variances. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, or "U" for unfavorable. If there is no effect, do not select either option.) Materials mix variance Materials yield variance Alpha < Required A Beta Required B > Total

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