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Parallel Enterprises has collected the following data on one of its products. During the period the company produced 25,000 units. What is the direct materials price variance? Direct materials – standard (7 kg. @ $2.40/kg) $16.80 per finished unit Actual cost of materials purchased $402,500 Actual direct materials purchased and used 158,000 lbs
CALCULATION OF THE STANDARD PRICE PER UNIT | ||||
Standard Unit (KG) | Standard Rate (Per KG) | Standard Material Cost per unit | ||
7 | $ 2.40 | $ 16.80 | ||
Calculation of Standard Material Cost for 25000 units | ||||
Standard Unit (KG) | Standard Rate (Per KG) | Standard Material Cost | ||
175000 | $ 2.40 | $ 4,20,000.00 | ||
(25000 Unit X7 KG) | ||||
Calculation of the Actual Cost for producing 25000 Units | ||||
Actual Qty | Actual Rate | Actual Material Purchase | ||
158000 | $ 2.55 | $ 4,02,500.00 | ||
Material price Variance = (Standard Price - Actual Price) X Actual Qantity) | ||||
Material price Variance = ($ 2.40 - $ 2.55) X 158000 | ||||
Material price Variance = $0 .15 X 158000 | ||||
Material price Variance = $ 23,300 (Unfavorable) | ||||
Answer = Material Price Variance = $ 23,300 (Unfavourable) | ||||