Question

Roanoke Company produces chocolate bars. The primary materials used in producing chocolate bars are cocoa, sugar, and milk. The standard costs for a batch of chocolate (1,827 bars) are as follows: Ingredient Quantity Price Cocoa 600 lbs. $0.40 per lb. Sugar 180 lbs. $0.60 per lb. Milk 150 gal. $1.70 per gal. Determine the standard direct materials cost per bar of chocolate. If required, round to the nearest cent.

Answer 1

Answer:

Roanoke Company

The standard direct materials cost per bar of chocolate is:

= $0.33.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

A batch of chocolate = 1,827 bars

Standard Costs for a batch:

Ingredient   Quantity      Price

Cocoa          600 lbs.    $0.40 per lb.

Sugar            180 lbs.    $0.60 per lb.

Milk              150 gal.      $1.70 per gal.

Ingredient   Quantity      Price                 Total Cost

Cocoa          600 lbs.    $0.40 per lb.      $240.00 (600 * $0.40)

Sugar            180 lbs.    $0.60 per lb.         108.00 (180 * $0.60)

Milk              150 gal.      $1.70 per gal.     255.00 (150 * $1.70)

Total cost of batch of chocolate =         $603.00

Cost per bar = $0.33 ($603.00/1,827)