Question

Genent​ Industries, Inc.​ (GII), developed standard costs for direct material and direct labor. In​ 2017, GII estimated the following standard costs for one of their major​ products, the 30minusgallon heavyminusduty plastic container. Budgeted quantity Budgeted price Direct materials 0.7 pounds $ 30 per pound Direct labor 0.8 hours $ 13 per hour During​ July, GII produced and sold 3 comma 000 containers using 2 comma 400 pounds of direct materials at an average cost per pound of $ 29 and 2 comma 490 direct manufacturing labor hours at an average wage of $ 13.50 per hour. ​July's direct material flexibleminusbudget variance is​ ________.

Answer 1

The quantity variance = -900 unfavorable

Step-by-step explanation:

Direct materials flexibel - budget variance:

standard

0.7 pounds $30 per pound

3,000 x 0.7 = 2,100 standard pounds

actual

2,400 pound $29 per pound

quantity variance:

30(2,100 - 2,400) = -900