Question

Michael corporation manufactures railroad​ cars, which is its only product. the standards for the railroad cars are as​ follows: standard tons of direct material​ (steel) per car 2 standard cost per ton of steel $ 16 during the month of​ march, the company produced 1 comma 500 cars. related production data for the month​ follows: actual materials purchased and used​ (tons) 6 comma 500 actual direct materials total cost $ 118 comma 000 what is the direct materials quantity variance for the​ month?

Answer 1

Answer:

$56,000 Adverse

Explanation:

direct materials quantity variance = Aq × Sp - Sq ×Sp

                                                       = (6,500×$16) - ((1,500×2)×$16)

                                                       =  $104,000 - $48,000

                                                       = $56,000 Adverse

More materials were used during the month than was expected thus adverse.