In: Accounting
The following data relate to direct materials costs for
February:
Materials cost per yard: standard, $1.97; actual, $2.05
Yards per unit: standard, 4.64 yards; actual, 5.01 yards
Units of production: 9,500
The direct materials quantity variance is
a.$7,205.75 favorable
b.$7,205.75 unfavorable
c.$6,924.55 favorable
d.$6,924.55 unfavorable
Correct Answer:
Option :D : $ 6,924 Unfavorable
Working:
| 
 Actual DATA for  | 
 9500  | 
 Units  | 
|
| 
 Quantity (AQ)  | 
 Rate (AR)  | 
 Actual Cost  | 
|
| 
 Direct Material (9500 units * 5.01)  | 
 47595  | 
 $ 2.05  | 
 $ 97,570  | 
| 
 Standard DATA for  | 
 9500  | 
 Units  | 
|
| 
 Quantity (SQ)  | 
 Rate (SR)  | 
 Standard Cost  | 
|
| 
 Direct Material (9500 * 4.64)  | 
 44080  | 
 $ 1.97  | 
 $ 86,838  | 
| 
 Material Quantity Variance  | 
||||||
| 
 (  | 
 Standard Quantity  | 
 -  | 
 Actual Quantity  | 
 )  | 
 x  | 
 Standard Rate  | 
| 
 (  | 
 44080  | 
 -  | 
 47595  | 
 )  | 
 x  | 
 $ 1.97  | 
| 
 -6924.55  | 
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| 
 Variance  | 
 $ 6,924.55  | 
 Unfavourable-U  | 
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End of Answer.
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