Material Yield Variance Formula

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Material Yield Variance is a measure used in cost accounting to assess the difference between the actual quantity of finished products produced and the expected quantity based on the materials used. Check FAQs
MYV=(AU-STU)STC
MYV - Material Yield Variance?AU - Actual Unit Usage?STU - Standard Unit Usage?STC - Standard Cost per Unit?

Material Yield Variance Example

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Here is how the Material Yield Variance equation looks like.

335000Edit=(2500Edit-2000Edit)670Edit
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Material Yield Variance Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Material Yield Variance?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
MYV=(AU-STU)STC
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
MYV=(2500-2000)670
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
MYV=(2500-2000)670
LAST Step Evaluate
MYV=335000

Material Yield Variance Formula Elements

Variables
Material Yield Variance
Material Yield Variance is a measure used in cost accounting to assess the difference between the actual quantity of finished products produced and the expected quantity based on the materials used.
Symbol: MYV
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Actual Unit Usage
Actual Unit Usage refers to the real amount of a resource or service consumed or utilized within a given period.
Symbol: AU
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Standard Unit Usage
Standard Unit Usage refers to the expected amount of a service consumed or utilized within a given period, based on predefined standards or benchmarks.
Symbol: STU
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Standard Cost per Unit
Standard Cost per Unit refers to the predetermined cost assigned to produce or acquire a single unit of a product or service, based on established standards.
Symbol: STC
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Material Yield Variance?

Material Yield Variance evaluator uses Material Yield Variance = (Actual Unit Usage-Standard Unit Usage)*Standard Cost per Unit to evaluate the Material Yield Variance, Material Yield Variance is the difference between the standard cost of the actual input materials in the standard mix, compared to the standard cost of the standard quantity of input materials in the standard mix. Material Yield Variance is denoted by MYV symbol.

How to evaluate Material Yield Variance using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Material Yield Variance, enter Actual Unit Usage (AU), Standard Unit Usage (STU) & Standard Cost per Unit (STC) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Material Yield Variance

What is the formula to find Material Yield Variance?
The formula of Material Yield Variance is expressed as Material Yield Variance = (Actual Unit Usage-Standard Unit Usage)*Standard Cost per Unit. Here is an example- 335000 = (2500-2000)*670.
How to calculate Material Yield Variance?
With Actual Unit Usage (AU), Standard Unit Usage (STU) & Standard Cost per Unit (STC) we can find Material Yield Variance using the formula - Material Yield Variance = (Actual Unit Usage-Standard Unit Usage)*Standard Cost per Unit.
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