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Standard Costing: Material & Labor Variances

Breaks down manufacturing variances into Price, Quantity, Rate, and Efficiency.

Calculate the manufacturing variances for {product_name}. Standards: {std_quantity} kg at {std_price} per kg. Actuals: {actual_quantity} kg used at {actual_price} per kg. Provide the breakdown for: 1. Material Price Variance, 2. Material Quantity Variance. Do the same for Labor using {std_hours} vs {actual_hours} at {actual_rate}.

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