PartA(i)(ii)Directmaterialtotalvariance(standardunitsofactualproduction×standardprice)–(actualquantity×actualprice)[(4kg×1600)×£10]–£61600=£64000–£61600=£2400(F)Theratefordirectmaterialtotalvariancesis£2,400/£64,000×100%=3
75%>3%Directmaterialpricevarianceactualquantity×(standardprice-actualprice)=5600kg×(£10-£11)TricolplcFlexedBudgetForJuneOriginalBudget2,000unitsFlexedBudget1,600unitsActualresults1,600unitsVarianceF/A££££DirectMaterial80,00064,00061,6002,400FDirectLabour36,00028,80035,2006,400AVariableProductionOverheads4,0003,2003,2000InsuranceCosts2,2002,2002,400200ADepreciation15,0001,5001,5000RentandRates2,5002,5002,5000AdministrationOverheads2,0002,0002,200200ATotal104,200108,6004,400A=5600kg×£1=5600(A)Therateofdirectmaterialpricevarianceis£5,600/£64,000×100%=8
75%>3%Directmaterialu