Question

Firecracker Company has developed the following standards for one of its products. Direct materials: 15 pounds × $16 per pound Direct labor: 4 hours × $24 per hour Variable manufacturing overhead: 4 hours × $14 per hour The following activity occurred during the month of October: Materials purchased: 10,000 pounds costing $170,000 Materials used: 7,200 pounds Units produced: 500 units Direct labor: 2,300 hours at $23.60/hour Actual variable manufacturing overhead: $30,000 The company records materials price variances at the time of purchase. The direct materials price variance is

Answer 1

Answer:

(-$10,000) Unfavorable

Explanation:

Direct materials:

Quantity = 15 pounds  

Standard price = $16 per pound

Actual price = Purchase Price ÷ Purchase quantity

                    = 170,000 ÷ 10,000

                    = 17

Material price variance:

= Actual purchase quantity × (Standard price - Actual price)

= 10,000 × ($16 - $17)

= 10,000 × (-$1)

= (-$10,000) Unfavorable