Question

Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products. Compute the direct materials quantity variance.

Direct materials standard (6 lbs. @ $2/lb.) | $ 12 per finished unit
Actual direct materials used | 243,000 lbs.
Actual finished units produced | 40,000 units
Actual cost of direct materials used | $ 483,570

Answer 1

$6,000 Unfavorable

Step-by-step explanation:

Actual Quantity = 243,000 lbs

Standard Quantity:

= Actual finished units produced × Direct materials standard quantity per unit

= 40,000 units × 6 lbs

= 240,000 lbs

Standard Price = $2 per lb.

Hence,

Direct materials quantity variance:

= (Actual Quantity - Standard Quantity) × Standard Price

= (243,000 - 240,000) × $2

= $6,000 Unfavorable