Question

Simpleton, Inc. budgeted a material cost of $10 per lb. They ended up purchasing 2,300 lbs at $16 per lb. and using 1,800 lbs for production. The material price variance is:

Answer 1

Direct material price variance= $13,800 unfavorable

Step-by-step explanation:

Giving the following information:

Simpleton, Inc. budgeted a material cost of $10 per lb.

Actual:

2,300 lbs at $16 per lb.

To calculate the direct material price variance, we need to use the following formula:

Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity

Direct material price variance= (10 - 16)*2,300

Direct material price variance= $13,800 unfavorable