Question

The Armstrong Corporation developed a flexible budget for its production process. Armstrong budgeted to use 12,000 pounds of direct material with a standard cost of $14 per pound to produce 14,000 units of finished product. Armstrong actually purchased 24,000 pounds and used 15,000 pounds of direct material with a cost of $30 per pound to produce 14,000 units of finished product. Given these​ results, what is​ Armstrong's direct material price​variance?

a. $234,000 unfavorable
b. $156,000 unfavorable
c. $234,000 favorable
d. $156,000 favorable

Answer 1

A. $234,000 unfavorable

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine Armstrong's direct material price variance

Using this formula

Direct material price variance=[(Standard cost-Actual cost)*Actual quantity]

Let plug in the formula

Direct material price variance=[($11-$24)*18,000)

Direct material price variance=$13*18,000

Direct material price variance=$234,000 Unfavorable

Therefore Armstrong's direct material price variance is $234,000 Unfavorable