Question

Thomas company uses a standard cost system and recognizes the materials purchase price variance at the time materials are purchased. information for raw materials for product rbi for the month of october follows: standard unit price $1.80 actual purchase price per unit $1.65 actual quantity purchased 4,000 units actual quantity used 3,900 units standard quantity allowed for actual production 3,800 units what is the materials purchase price variance?

Answer 1

Answer: $600F

Explanation:

Given the following :

standard unit price - $1.80

actual purchase price per unit - $1.65

actual quantity purchased - 4,000

units actual quantity used - 3,900

units standard quantity allowed for actual production - 3,800 units

Material purchase price variance = ( Actual unit price of material - standard unit price of material) × Actual unit of material purchased

($1.65 - $1.80) × 4000

( $0.15) × 4000

$600F (Favorable) because standard price is higher than actual price