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The following materials standards have been established for a particular product

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Question

The following materials standards have been established for a particular product:

Standard quantity per unit of output

1.7

meters

Standard price

$19.80

per meter


The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:

Actual materials purchased

5,800

meters

Actual cost of materials purchased

$113,680

Actual materials used in production

5,100

meters

Actual output

3,200

units


What is the materials quantity variance for the month?

The following materials standards have been established for a particular product:

Standard quantity per unit of output

1.7

meters

Standard price

$19.80

per meter


The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:

Actual materials purchased

5,800

meters

Actual cost of materials purchased

$113,680

Actual materials used in production

5,100

meters

Actual output

3,200

units


What is the materials quantity variance for the month?


Explanation / Answer

materials quantity variance =SR[AQ-SQ]

           = 19.8 [ 5100- (3200*1.7)]

           = 19.8 [5100 - 5440]

            = - 6732 F