Warren Company manufactures pans. Below is the information related to its direct material costs: Standard amount of material used per pan     1.9 lb. Standard cost per lb                                       $5.2 Actual amount of material used per pan        1.2 lb Actual cost per lb                                            $4.5 Actual number of pans produced and sold    2,360   Warren’s direct material spending variance is $__________   Indicate the amount and whether it is Favorable or Unfavorable by placing F or U by amount, do not skip a space and do not use $ in your answer. For example, if your answer is $1,000 favorable, answer 1000F Selected Answer:  4,335 Correct Answer:  10,573 ± 2 (F)

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Warren Company manufactures pans. Below is the information related to its direct material costs:

Standard amount of material used per pan     1.9 lb.

Standard cost per lb                                       $5.2

Actual amount of material used per pan        1.2 lb

Actual cost per lb                                            $4.5

Actual number of pans produced and sold    2,360

 

Warren’s direct material spending variance is $__________

 

Indicate the amount and whether it is Favorable or Unfavorable by placing F or U by amount, do not skip a space and do not use $ in your answer. For example, if your answer is $1,000 favorable, answer 1000F

Selected Answer:
 4,335
Correct Answer:
 10,573 ± 2 (F)
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