Chapter 13, Problem 4SEQ

### Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)

8th Edition
Carl Warren
ISBN: 9781305961883

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### Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)

8th Edition
Carl Warren
ISBN: 9781305961883
Textbook Problem

# The actual and standard direct materials costs for producing a specified quantity of product are as follows: The direct materials price variance is: A. $50 unfavorable B.$2,500 unfavorable C. $2,550 unfavorable D.$7,550 unfavorable

To determine

Concept Introduction:

Direct material variances:

Direct material variances refer to the difference between the standard direct material cost and actual direct material cost incurred. Direct material cost variances are categorized into following two categories:

1. Direct material Rate variance: this variance shows the difference of standard rate and actual rate of material. The formula to calculate this variance is as follows:
2.   Direct material rate variance = (Actual rate – Standard rate) ×Actual Quantity

3. Direct material usage variance: this variance shows the difference of standard usage and actual usage of material. The formula to calculate this variance is as follows:
4.   Direct material usage variance = (Actual Quantity – Standard Quantity)×Standard rate

5. Direct material cost variance: this variance shows the difference of standard cost and actual cost of material. The formula to calculate this variance is as follows:
6.   Direct material cost variance = Direct material rate variance + Direct material usage variance

To Calculate:

The Direct Material Price variance

Explanation

The Direct Material Price variance is calculated as follows:

 Direct Material Price Variance: Actual Price (A) $5.05 Per Pound Standard Price (B)$ 5...

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