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Question Two
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A company manufactures two components in one of its factories. Material A is one of several materials used in the manufacture of both components.
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The standard direct labour hours per unit of production and budgeted production quantities for a 13-week period were:
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Standard Budgeted
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Direct labour hours productionquantities
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Component X 0.40 hours 36 000 units
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Component Y 0.56 hours 22 000 units
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The standard wage rate for all direct workers was Sh.500.00 per hour.
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Throughout the 13-week period 53 direct workers were employed, working a standard 40-hour week.
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The following actual information for the 13-week period is available:
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Production:
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Component X, 35 000 units
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Component Y, 25 000 units
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Direct wages paid, Sh13,850,000
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Material A purchases, 47 000 kilos costing Sh85 110
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Material A price variance, Sh430 F
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Material A usage (component X), 33 426 kilos
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Material A usage variance (component X), Sh320.32 A
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Required:
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a) Calculate the direct labour variances for the period; (5 marks)
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b) Calculate the standard purchase price for material A for the period and the standard usage of material A per unit of production of component X. (8 marks)
Describe the steps, and information, required to establish the material purchase quantity budget for material A for a period. (7 marks
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