Question

Materials cost per yard: standard, $1.90; actual, $2.04 Standard yards per unit: standard, 4.69 yards; actual, 5.03 yards Units of production: 9,400 Calculate the direct materials price variance. a.$1,316.00 unfavorable b.$6,619.48 unfavorable c.$6,619.48 favorable d.$6,172.04 favorable

Answer 1

b.$6,619.48 unfavorable

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine the direct materials price variance

First step is to calculate the Total number of actual quantity used

Total number of actual quantity used = 9400×5.03

Total number of actual quantity = 47,282

Now let determine the Material price variance

Using this formula

Material price variance = ( Standard price - Actual price ) × Actual quantity used

Let plug in the morning

Material price variance= ( $1.90 - $2.04 ) × 47,282

Material price variance=-0.14×47,282

Material price variance = -$6,619.48 unfavorable

Therefore the direct materials price variance is

-$6,619.48 unfavorable