Answer:
<h3>Preble Company</h3>
a. The raw materials cost for the planning budget for March is:
= $1,260,000
b. The raw materials cost included in the company's flexible budget for March
= $1,530,000
c. The materials price variance for March is:
= $90,000
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Standard Cost Card Per Unit:
Direct materials: 5 pounds at $9 per pound $45
Direct labor: 3 hours at $14 per hour 42
Variable overhead: 3 hours at $8 per hour 24
Total standard cost per unit $111
Planning budget production and sales for March = 28,000 units
Actual production and sales for March = 34,000 units
Purchase of 180,000 pounds of raw materials / 5 = 36,000 units
Purchase cost = $8.50 per pound
Price variance = $0.50 per pound favorable ($9.00 - $8.50)
Total purchase cost = $1,530,000
Direct labor worked = 69,000
Standard labor hours = 34,000 * 3 = 102,000 hours
Direct labor volume variance = 33,000 hours (102,000 - 69,000)
Standard variable manufacturing overhead = $816,000 (34,000 * $24)
a. The raw materials cost for the planning budget for March is:
= $1,260,000 ($9 * 5 * 28,000)
b. The raw materials cost included in the company's flexible budget for March
= $1,530,000 ($9 * 5 * 34,000)
c. The materials price variance for March is:
= $90,000 ($9 - $8.50)180,000
