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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 |
| a. |
$23,300 U |
|
| b. |
$23,300 F |
|
| c. |
$40,800 F |
|
| d. |
$40,800 U |
|
| e. |
$17,500 U |
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 quantity 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 |
| a. |
$23,300 U |
|
| b. |
$40,800 F |
|
| c. |
$40,800 U |
|
| d. |
$20,000 U |
|
| e. |
$17,500 F |
Answer to 1 is A
| Direct Material Price Variance = (Standard Rate - Actual Rate) x Actual Quantity |
| = ( 2.40 - 402500/158000 ) x 158000 |
| = 23300 Unfav |
Answer to 2 is B
| Direct Material Quantity Variance = (Standard Quantity - Actual Quantity) x Standard Rate |
| = ( 25000 x 7 - 158000 ) x 2.40 |
| =40800 Fav |