The following information is available for Swifty's Chocolates: Actual production Budgeted production Direct Materials Standard Actual 2,550 boxes 3,600 boxes 4 pounds of chocolate per box @ $6.00 per pound 8,900 pounds purchased @ $6.10 per pound 9,400 pounds used (a) Calculate the direct materials price and quantity variances.

The following information is available for Swifty's Chocolates: Actual production Budgeted production Direct Materials Standard Actual 2,550 boxes 3,600 boxes 4 pounds of chocolate per box @ $6.00 per pound 8,900 pounds purchased @ $6.10 per pound 9,400 pounds used (a) Calculate the direct materials price and quantity variances.

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Principles of Accounting Volume 2

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172609

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter8: Standard Costs And Variances

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6PA: The Whizbang Company makes a special type of toy. Each top takes 6 ounces of a special material that...

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