4.2.1 Calculate the material quantity variance. 4.2.2 Calculate the variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance.

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4.2.1 Calculate the material quantity variance.

4.2.2 Calculate the variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance.

4.2.3 Fixed manufacturing overhead volume variance.

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Popi Limited uses the standard costing system. The standards for Product A are as follows:
Material
8 kilograms at R5.30 per kilogram
Labour
8 hours at R100 per hour
Variable overheads
R40 per labour hour
Fixed overheads
R50 000
Normal production
29 000 units per month
Actual information for the month May 2021 is:
Material
182 000 kilograms at R6.20 per kilogram
Labour
198 000 hours at R73 per hour
Variable overheads
R35 per labour hour
Fixed overheads
R31 200
Production
25 000 units
Transcribed Image Text:4.2 Popi Limited uses the standard costing system. The standards for Product A are as follows: Material 8 kilograms at R5.30 per kilogram Labour 8 hours at R100 per hour Variable overheads R40 per labour hour Fixed overheads R50 000 Normal production 29 000 units per month Actual information for the month May 2021 is: Material 182 000 kilograms at R6.20 per kilogram Labour 198 000 hours at R73 per hour Variable overheads R35 per labour hour Fixed overheads R31 200 Production 25 000 units
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