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The following data relate to direct materials costs for February: Materials cost per yard: standard, $1.97; actual, $2.04 Standard yards per unit: standard, 4.60 yards; actual, 5.22 yards Units of production: 9,400 Calculate the direct materials quantity variance. a. $11,889.12 unfavorable b. $11,481.16 favorable c. $11,889.12 favorable d. $11,481.16 unfavorable
Correct Answer – (d). $11,481.16 unfavorable
Calculations
Standard DATA for |
9400 |
Units |
|
Quantity (SQ) |
Rate (SR) |
Standard Cost |
|
[A] |
[B] |
[A x B] |
|
Direct Material |
( 4.6Yards x 9400 units)=43240Yards |
$ 1.97 |
$ 85,182.80 |
Actual DATA for |
9400 |
Units |
|
Quantity (AQ) |
Rate (AR) |
Actual Cost |
|
Direct Material |
49068 |
$ 2.04 |
$ 100,098.72 |
Direct Material Quantity Variance |
||||||
( |
Standard Quantity |
- |
Actual Quantity |
) |
x |
Standard Rate |
( |
43240 |
- |
49068 |
) |
x |
$ 1.97 |
$-11481.16 |
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Variance |
$ 11,481.16 |
Unfavorable-U |