P 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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