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

Roanoke Company

The standard direct materials cost per bar of chocolate is:

= $0.33.

Step-by-step 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)