Problem 12-11: Zinc Faucets

Problem 12-11: Zinc Faucets

The standard cost sheet calls for 80 pounds of zinc per batch of 70 faucets.  Zinc has a standard price of $5.10 per pound.  One thousand pounds of zinc are purchased for $5,530.  Ten batches of the faucets are produced, and 840 pounds of zinc are used.  There was no beginning zinc inventory.  All variances are calculated as soon as possible.

Required:

Prepare a table that decomposes the total purchase price of the zinc ($5,530) into its various components as calculated by the standard cost system.

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