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Genuine Spice Inc. began operations on January 1, 2016. The company produces a hand and body lotion in an eight-ounce bottle called Eternal Beauty. The lotion is sold wholesale in 12-bottle cases for $100 per case. There is a selling commission of $20 per case. The January direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead costs are as follows: DIRECT MATERIALS Cost Behavior Variable Variable Units Cost per Unit $0.02 0.30 0.50 Direct Materials per Case 100 ozs. 30 ozs 12 bottles Cost per Case Cream base Natural oils Bottle (8-oz.)Variable $2.00 9.00 6.00 $17.00 DIRECT LABOR Time Cost Labor Rate Depamt Behavior per Case per Hour Mixing Filling Direct Labor Cost per Case $6.00 Variable Variable 20 min. $18.00 14.40 1.20 25 min. $7.20 FACTORY OVERHEAD Cost Behavior Variable Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Total Cost Utilities Utilities Facility lease Equipment depreciation Supplies $0.20/ unit $500 14,000 4,300 660 $19,560

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Cream base Natural Oils Bottles Actual Price $            0.02 $         0.32 $           0.42 Standard Price $            0.02 $         0.30 $           0.50 Difference $           -0.00 $         0.02 $          -0.08 X Actual Quantity (units)*        1,53,000        46,500           18,750 Direct Material Price variance $            -612 $          930 $       -1,500 Favourable Unfavourable Favourable *Actual Quantity (units) Cream base Natural Oils Bottles Actual cases produced              1,500           1,500             1,500 Actual direct material quantity per case (ozs) 102 31 12.5        1,53,000        46,500           18,750

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